Meta Data (STU:OSM) Cash Ratio: 1.05 (As of Aug. 2023)

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What is Meta Data Cash Ratio?

Meta Data STU:OSM 10 Cash Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:OSM with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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. Meta Data's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was 1.05.

Meta Data has a Cash Ratio of 1.05. 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 Meta Data's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:OSM's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 0.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Meta Data  (STU:OSM) 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.


Meta Data Cash Ratio Related Terms


Meta Data Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Data'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.

Meta Data Cash Ratio Chart

Meta Data Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.54 0.32 0.02 0.04 1.05

Meta Data Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.53 1.05

STU:OSM vs EDU, TAL, LOPE: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Meta Data'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.


Meta Data Cash Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meta Data's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meta Data Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Meta Data's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Aug. 2023 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=111.06/105.582
=1.05

Meta Data's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Aug. 2023 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=111.06/105.582
=1.05

* 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 1.05 mean?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a Cash Ratio of 1.05 as of Aug. 2023. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Meta Data and its competitors.
Is Meta Data's Cash Ratio too high?
Meta Data's current Cash Ratio is 1.05. The Education industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Meta Data's value of 1.05 is 34.6% above this industry median. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's Cash Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's Cash Ratio of 1.05 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. Meta Data's value of 1.05 is 34.6% 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 an Education company?
The median Cash Ratio among Education companies is 0.78, based on 259 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. Meta Data's current Cash Ratio of 1.05 is 34.6% 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 Meta Data and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Data's current Cash Ratio is 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.05. The current Cash Ratio is 1.05 and 34.6% above the Education industry median of 0.78. Meta Data's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current Cash Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 2023. 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.

Meta Data Business Description

Address 45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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