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Nickel AsiaPHS:NIKL +3.52%92 Cash Ratio is 1.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates PHS:NIKL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱4.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,576 Metals & Mining companies, Nickel Asia ranks worse than 53.42% on this metric.
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.
Nickel Asia Cash Ratio Related Terms
Nickel Asia Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nickel Asia'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nickel Asia'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.
Nickel Asia Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nickel Asia's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nickel Asia'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.
Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) has a Cash Ratio of 1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Nickel Asia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Nickel Asia's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #1376 out of 2576 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Nickel Asia's Cash Ratio too high?
Nickel Asia's current Cash Ratio of 1.50 is near median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 3.14. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Nickel Asia's value of 1.50 is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #1376 out of 2576 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nickel Asia has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nickel Asia's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nickel Asia ranks #1376 out of 2576 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Nickel Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Nickel Asia's value of 1.50 is 18% below this benchmark. Historically, Nickel Asia's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Nickel Asia 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.83, based on 2,576 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. Nickel Asia's current Cash Ratio of 1.50 is 18% 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 Nickel Asia and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nickel Asia's current Cash Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nickel Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱4.92, compared to a current price of ₱4.12 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 18% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Nickel Asia's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL), the current Cash Ratio is 1.50 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱4.12 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱4.92.
GuruFocus considers Nickel Asia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:NIKL:
Cash Ratio: 1.50 (near median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: ₱4.92 vs. price of ₱4.12 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18% below the Metals & Mining median (#1376 of 2576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:NIKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nickel Asia Corp is a diversified natural resources development company is principally engaged in the business of producing beneficiated nickel ore, limestone, and quarry materials, rendering of services, and generating revenue from sale of power. The company has three operating segments which is The mining segment which accounts for a majority of the company's revenue includes the mining and exploration of nickel saprolite and limonite ore, limestone, and quarry materials, the services segment includes chartering out of LCT, construction and rendering of services to CBNC, THNC, and other parties and leasing of aircraft to WAISC, and the power segment is into power generation and exploration for geothermal resources.
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