Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) Cash Ratio: 0.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Below Median

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OISE:EIM Eimskipafelag Islands ehf OISE:EIM
73 GF Score
Price kr264.00
GF Value kr383.06
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Cash Ratio?

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf OISE:EIM 73 Cash Ratio is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates OISE:EIM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr383.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Transportation companies, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks worse than 81.63% on this metric.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.15.

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf has a Cash Ratio of 0.15. 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

OISE:EIM' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.21   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.15

During the past 13 years, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's highest Cash Ratio was 0.53. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.21.

OISE:EIM's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than
81.63% of 996 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.505 vs OISE:EIM: 0.15

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf  (OISE:EIM) 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.


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Cash Ratio Related Terms


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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.

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Cash Ratio Chart

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.46 0.26 0.16 0.20

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 0.20 0.27 0.20 0.15

OISE:EIM vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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.


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio falls into.


OISE:EIM
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Eimskipafelag Islands ehf OISE:EIM
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Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=3691.862/18146.15
=0.20

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=3427.239/22157.488
=0.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.15 mean?
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Eimskipafelag Islands ehf and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #813 out of 996 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio too high?
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.53. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's value of 0.15 is 70.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #813 out of 996 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Cash Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #813 out of 996 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Eimskipafelag Islands ehf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's value of 0.15 is 70.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.51, based on 996 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. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Cash Ratio of 0.15 is 70.3% 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr383.06, compared to a current price of kr264.00 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.15, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 70.3% below the Transportation industry median of 0.51. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.15 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.

Is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr264.00 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr383.06. GuruFocus considers Eimskipafelag Islands ehf to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:EIM:

  • Cash Ratio: 0.15 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.21)
  • GF Value™: kr383.06 vs. price of kr264.00 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.3% below the Transportation median (#813 of 996)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:EIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Business Description

Address Sundabakki 2, Reykjavik, ISL, 104
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf provides shipping, logistics, and supply chain services. The company's operations are divided into two market segments namely Liner services and Forwarding services. The liner services segment includes operations such as port operations, cold storage facilities, warehousing, trucking and distribution, air freight, and agency services in Iceland and Norway. The forwarding services segment includes reefer forwarding, a system based on a network of own offices, association with deep-sea lines, and associates. The company earns the majority of its revenues from Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Asia.
73GF Score

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