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Plastec Technologies has a Cash Ratio of 67.16. 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 Plastec Technologies's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PLTYF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.81 Med: 19.02 Max: 82.35
Current: 67.16
During the past 13 years, Plastec Technologies's highest Cash Ratio was 82.35. The lowest was 6.81. And the median was 19.02.
Plastec Technologies (OTCPK:PLTYF) 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.
Plastec Technologies Cash Ratio Related Terms
Plastec Technologies Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plastec Technologies'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 Shell Companies subindustry, Plastec Technologies'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.
Plastec Technologies Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Plastec Technologies's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plastec Technologies'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.
Plastec Technologies (PLTYF) has a Cash Ratio of 67.16 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Plastec Technologies and its competitors. This is 253% above median its historical median of 19.02. Over the past decade, Plastec Technologies' Cash Ratio has ranged from 6.81 to 82.35.
Is Plastec Technologies' Cash Ratio too high?
Plastec Technologies' current Cash Ratio of 67.16 is 253% above median its 10-year median of 19.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.81 to a high of 82.35. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.75. Plastec Technologies' value of 67.16 is 2342.2% above this industry median. Overall, Plastec Technologies has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plastec Technologies' Cash Ratio compare to PGID and WBBA?
Plastec Technologies' Cash Ratio of 67.16 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.75. Plastec Technologies' value of 67.16 is 2342.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Plastec Technologies' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 6.81 to 82.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.02 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Plastec Technologies 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.75, based on 443 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. Plastec Technologies's current Cash Ratio of 67.16 is 2342.2% 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 Plastec Technologies and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plastec Technologies's current Cash Ratio is 67.16, which is 253% above median its own 10-year median of 19.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plastec Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Plastec Technologies (PLTYF) has a current Cash Ratio of 67.16. The current Cash Ratio is 67.16, which is 253% above median its 10-year median of 19.02 and 2342.2% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.75. Plastec Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Plastec Technologies (PLTYF), the current Cash Ratio is 67.16 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
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