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Navigator HoldingsNVGS +2.55%86 Cash Ratio is 1.01 as of Jun. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates NVGS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Oil & Gas companies, Navigator Holdings ranks better than 70.61% on this metric.
Navigator Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 1.01. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Navigator Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NVGS'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.05
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, Navigator Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 1.05. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.56.
NVGS's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 70.61% of 980
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs NVGS: 1.01
Navigator Holdings (NYSE:NVGS) 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.
Navigator Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
Navigator Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Navigator Holdings'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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Navigator Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Navigator Holdings'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.
Navigator Holdings (NVGS) has a Cash Ratio of 1.01 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Navigator Holdings and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Navigator Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #288 out of 980 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Navigator Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
Navigator Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 1.01 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.05. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Navigator Holdings' value of 1.01 is 129.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #288 out of 980 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Navigator Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navigator Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to PBT and NAT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Navigator Holdings ranks #288 out of 980 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Navigator Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Navigator Holdings' value of 1.01 is 129.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Navigator Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Navigator Holdings has consistently been above 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.44, based on 980 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. Navigator Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 1.01 is 129.5% above 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 Navigator Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Navigator Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 1.01, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navigator Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings (NVGS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.56, compared to a current price of $20.54 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.01, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 129.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. Navigator Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Navigator Holdings (NVGS), the current Cash Ratio is 1.01 as of Jun. 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.
Is Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.54 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.56.
GuruFocus considers Navigator Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NVGS:
Cash Ratio: 1.01 (80% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: $19.56 vs. price of $20.54 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 129.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#288 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Navigator Holdings Ltd owns and operates liquefied gas carriers, which include a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The company also owns a share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan's Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel (the Ethylene Export Terminal) through a joint venture (the Export Terminal Joint Venture). The company plays a vital role in the globalised liquefied gas supply chain, providing gas transportation solutions for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders.
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