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Nexam Chemical Holding AB has a Cash Ratio of 0.60. 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:NEXAM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 1.07 Max: 34.2
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's highest Cash Ratio was 34.20. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.07.
OSTO:NEXAM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 56.43% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs OSTO:NEXAM: 0.60
Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Cash Ratio Related Terms
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
OSTO:NEXAM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nexam Chemical Holding AB'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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexam Chemical Holding AB'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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.60 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Nexam Chemical Holding AB and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 34.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #688 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Cash Ratio too high?
Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Cash Ratio of 0.60 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 34.20. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's value of 0.60 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #688 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexam Chemical Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Cash Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #688 out of 1579 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Nexam Chemical Holding AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's value of 0.60 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 34.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,579 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. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Cash Ratio of 0.60 is 20% 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Cash Ratio is 0.60, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.02, compared to a current price of kr3.12 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.60, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 20% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.60 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr3.12 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.02.
GuruFocus considers Nexam Chemical Holding AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXAM:
Cash Ratio: 0.60 (44% below median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: kr3.02 vs. price of kr3.12 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Chemicals median (#688 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:NEXAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB is a Swedish company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells crosslinking chemicals and masterbatches to plastic manufacturers, converters, and recyclers. The company's technology with crosslinkers, masterbatches, and chain extenders allows it to cost-effectively improve the properties, appearance, and performance of a wide range of plastics. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Sweden, followed by Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Poland, and other regions around the world.
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