PRMD (Primemd) Cash Ratio: 1.18 (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Primemd Cash Ratio?

Primemd PRMD -72.73% Cash Ratio is 1.18 as of Dec. 2008.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Primemd's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 1.18.

Primemd has a Cash Ratio of 1.18. 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 Primemd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PRMD's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Primemd  (OTCPK:PRMD) 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.


Primemd Cash Ratio Related Terms


Primemd Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Primemd'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.

Primemd Cash Ratio Chart

Primemd Annual Data
Trend Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07
Cash Ratio
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Primemd Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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Primemd Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Primemd'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.


Primemd Cash Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Primemd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Primemd's Cash Ratio falls into.



Primemd Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Primemd's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2007 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Mar. 2007 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.641/0.005
=128.20

Primemd's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Dec. 2008 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.435/0.369
=1.18

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 1.18 mean?
Primemd (PRMD) has a Cash Ratio of 1.18 as of Dec. 2008. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Primemd and its competitors.
Is Primemd's Cash Ratio too high?
Primemd's current Cash Ratio is 1.18. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.61. Primemd's value of 1.18 is 93.4% above this industry median.
How does Primemd's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
Primemd's Cash Ratio of 1.18 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.61. Primemd's value of 1.18 is 93.4% above this benchmark. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.61, based on 663 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. Primemd's current Cash Ratio of 1.18 is 93.4% 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 Primemd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Primemd's current Cash Ratio is 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Primemd stock overvalued right now?
Primemd (PRMD) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.18. The current Cash Ratio is 1.18 and 93.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.61. 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 Primemd (PRMD), the current Cash Ratio is 1.18 as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Primemd Business Description

Address 9039 Antares Avenue, Suite No. E2, Columbus, OH, USA, 43240
Primemd Inc is a multispecialty professional services company. The company employs physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants to deliver services. Its services include Pediatrics; Primary Care; Spine and Pain Management; Urgent Care and others.