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PBF EnergyPBF -3.70%47 Cash Ratio is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates PBF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Oil & Gas companies, PBF Energy ranks worse than 78.19% on this metric.
PBF Energy has a Cash Ratio of 0.12. 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 PBF Energy's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PBF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, PBF Energy's highest Cash Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.32.
PBF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 78.19% of 963
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs PBF: 0.12
PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) 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.
PBF Energy Cash Ratio Related Terms
PBF Energy Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBF 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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, PBF 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.
PBF Energy Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PBF Energy's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBF 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.
PBF Energy (PBF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on PBF Energy and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, PBF Energy's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #753 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is PBF Energy's Cash Ratio too high?
PBF Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.12 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.81. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. PBF Energy's value of 0.12 is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #753 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PBF Energy has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBF Energy's Cash Ratio compare to IEP and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #753 out of 963 companies for Cash Ratio. This places PBF Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. PBF Energy's value of 0.12 is 72.7% below this benchmark. Historically, PBF Energy's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.44, PBF 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 963 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. PBF Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.12 is 72.7% 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 PBF 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. PBF Energy's current Cash Ratio is 0.12, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBF Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy (PBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.77, compared to a current price of $61.95 — trading 83.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.12, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 72.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. PBF Energy's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 PBF Energy (PBF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.12 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 PBF Energy (PBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.95 is trading 83.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.77.
GuruFocus considers PBF Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBF:
Cash Ratio: 0.12 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $33.77 vs. price of $61.95 (83.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#753 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBF Energy Inc is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. The company owns refineries in Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, California, and Louisiana. The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. The Company's oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX operates logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. The Logistics segment consists solely of PBFX's operations.
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