STL NetworksNSE:STLNETWORK -1.76%3 Cash Ratio is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates NSE:STLNETWORK with a GF Score™ of 3/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Telecommunication Services companies, STL Networks ranks worse than 85.04% on this metric.
STL Networks has a Cash Ratio of 0.08. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for STL Networks's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STLNETWORK'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.08
Current: 0.08
During the past 2 years, STL Networks's highest Cash Ratio was 0.08. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.08.
NSE:STLNETWORK's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 85.04% of 361
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs NSE:STLNETWORK: 0.08
STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
STL Networks Cash Ratio Related Terms
STL Networks Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for STL Networks's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:STLNETWORK vs TMUS, VZ, T: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, STL Networks's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
STL Networks Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, STL Networks's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STL Networks's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK) has a Cash Ratio of 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on STL Networks and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, STL Networks' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, STL Networks ranks #307 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is STL Networks' Cash Ratio too high?
STL Networks' current Cash Ratio of 0.08 is near median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.08. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. STL Networks' value of 0.08 is 76.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, STL Networks ranks #307 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, STL Networks has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STL Networks' Cash Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, STL Networks ranks #307 out of 361 companies for Cash Ratio. This places STL Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. STL Networks' value of 0.08 is 76.5% below this benchmark. Historically, STL Networks' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.34, STL Networks has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.34, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. STL Networks's current Cash Ratio of 0.08 is 76.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on STL Networks and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STL Networks's current Cash Ratio is 0.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STL Networks stock overvalued right now?
STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.08. The current Cash Ratio is 0.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 76.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.34. STL Networks' overall GF Score™ is 3/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For STL Networks (NSE:STLNETWORK), the current Cash Ratio is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
STL Networks Ltd aims to provide comprehensive services for network modernization, including design, development, sale, and maintenance of telecommunication systems, creating interconnected data centers, and providing a comprehensive cyberinfrastructure. The Group operates only in one Business Segment Global Services Business consisting of providing comprehensive solutions across fiber network services, system integration, IT Infrastructure management, setting up of data center operations, Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center.
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