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Questerre EnergyOSL:QEC +0.55%63 Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates OSL:QEC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr4.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Oil & Gas companies, Questerre Energy ranks worse than 68.98% on this metric.
Questerre Energy has a Cash Ratio of 0.20. 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 Questerre Energy's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:QEC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.76 Max: 3.67
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Questerre Energy's highest Cash Ratio was 3.67. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.76.
OSL:QEC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 68.98% of 980
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs OSL:QEC: 0.20
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.
Questerre Energy Cash Ratio Related Terms
Questerre Energy Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Questerre Energy'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 E&P subindustry, Questerre Energy'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.
Questerre Energy Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Questerre Energy's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Questerre Energy'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.
Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Questerre Energy and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Questerre Energy's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #676 out of 980 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Questerre Energy's Cash Ratio too high?
Questerre Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 3.67. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Questerre Energy's value of 0.20 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #676 out of 980 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Questerre Energy has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Questerre Energy's Cash Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #676 out of 980 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Questerre Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Questerre Energy's value of 0.20 is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Questerre Energy's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Questerre Energy 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 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. Questerre Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 54.5% 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 Questerre Energy 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. Questerre Energy's current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Questerre Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr4.16, compared to a current price of kr1.84 — trading 55.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 54.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. Questerre Energy's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.20 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr1.84 is trading 55.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr4.16.
GuruFocus considers Questerre Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:QEC:
Cash Ratio: 0.20 (74% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: kr4.16 vs. price of kr1.84 (55.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#676 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:QEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Questerre Energy Corp serves the oil and gas sector. The Canada-based company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas projects. The company operates non-conventional projects such as tight oil, oil shale, shale oil and shale gas. The segments of the group are Brazil; Western Canada; Quebec; and Corporate and others. Brazil segment consists of Integrated oil shale operations; Western Canada segment involves exploration and development activities in Western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Quebec segment consists the development of natural gas discovery with a focus on securing social acceptability and regulatory approvals for a clean technology energy project.
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