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Shamaran PetroleumOSL:SNM -0.48%31 Cash Ratio is 1.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates OSL:SNM with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Oil & Gas companies, Shamaran Petroleum ranks better than 76.69% on this metric.
Shamaran Petroleum has a Cash Ratio of 1.44. 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 Shamaran Petroleum's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:SNM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.75 Max: 5.54
Current: 1.44
During the past 13 years, Shamaran Petroleum's highest Cash Ratio was 5.54. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.75.
OSL:SNM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 76.69% of 974
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs OSL:SNM: 1.44
Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM) 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.
Shamaran Petroleum Cash Ratio Related Terms
Shamaran Petroleum Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shamaran Petroleum'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, Shamaran Petroleum'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.
Shamaran Petroleum Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shamaran Petroleum's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shamaran Petroleum'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.
Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM) has a Cash Ratio of 1.44 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Shamaran Petroleum and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Shamaran Petroleum's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 5.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Shamaran Petroleum ranks #227 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Shamaran Petroleum's Cash Ratio too high?
Shamaran Petroleum's current Cash Ratio of 1.44 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 5.54. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Shamaran Petroleum's value of 1.44 is 213% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shamaran Petroleum ranks #227 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shamaran Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shamaran Petroleum's Cash Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shamaran Petroleum ranks #227 out of 974 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Shamaran Petroleum in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Shamaran Petroleum's value of 1.44 is 213% above this benchmark. Historically, Shamaran Petroleum's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 5.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Shamaran Petroleum 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 0.46, based on 974 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. Shamaran Petroleum's current Cash Ratio of 1.44 is 213% 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 Shamaran Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shamaran Petroleum's current Cash Ratio is 1.44, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shamaran Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.44. The current Cash Ratio is 1.44, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 213% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Shamaran Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 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 Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM), the current Cash Ratio is 1.44 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.
ShaMaran Petroleum Corp is an oil development and exploration company. It is engaged in the business of extraction and producing oil and gas. Along with its subsidiary, the company has an interest in the Atrush block, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In addition, the group holds a participating interest in the Sarsang block of the Kurdistan region.
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