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Methanol Chemicals CoSAU:2001 -3.51%44 Cash Ratio is 0.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates SAU:2001 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼66.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks worse than 78.94% on this metric.
Methanol Chemicals Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.16. 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 Methanol Chemicals Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2001'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.22
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, Methanol Chemicals Co's highest Cash Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.61.
SAU:2001's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 78.94% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs SAU:2001: 0.16
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) 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.
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Methanol Chemicals Co'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.
Methanol Chemicals Co Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Methanol Chemicals Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methanol Chemicals Co'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.
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a Cash Ratio of 0.16 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Methanol Chemicals Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1248 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Methanol Chemicals Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.16 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 1.22. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 0.16 is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1248 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Methanol Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methanol Chemicals Co's Cash Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1248 out of 1581 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Methanol Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Methanol Chemicals Co's value of 0.16 is 68% below this benchmark. Historically, Methanol Chemicals Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Methanol Chemicals Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,581 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. Methanol Chemicals Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.16 is 68% 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 Methanol Chemicals Co 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. Methanol Chemicals Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.16, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼66.80, compared to a current price of ﷼28.08 — trading 58% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.16, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 68% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Methanol Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001), the current Cash Ratio is 0.16 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.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼28.08 is trading 58% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼66.80.
GuruFocus considers Methanol Chemicals Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2001:
Cash Ratio: 0.16 (74% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: ﷼66.80 vs. price of ﷼28.08 (58% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68% below the Chemicals median (#1248 of 1581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Methanol Chemicals Co is engaged in the production of Formaldehyde liquid and Urea Formaldehyde liquid or their mixture with different concentrations, Paraformaldehyde, liquid and powder Formaldehyde resins, Hexane Methylene Tetramine, Phenol Formaldehyde resins, concrete improvers, Methanol, Carbon monoxide, Di-methylamine, Monomethylamine, Tri-mon-methylamine, Di-methyl Formamide, Di-methyl carbon, Penta Aritheretol, Sodium Formate and Acetaldehyde.
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