What is Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash Ratio?
Perma-Fix Environmental ServicesSTU:PFX1 +1.14%46 Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 180% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates STU:PFX1 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Waste Management companies, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks worse than 61.98% on this metric.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a Cash Ratio of 0.28. 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:PFX1'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.1 Max: 1.32
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's highest Cash Ratio was 1.32. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.10.
STU:PFX1's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 61.98% of 242
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs STU:PFX1: 0.28
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash Ratio Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
STU:PFX1 vs SGLA, ABAT, YDDL: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Cash Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) has a Cash Ratio of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #150 out of 242 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Cash Ratio too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 180% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.32. The Waste Management industry median Cash Ratio is 0.42. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 0.28 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #150 out of 242 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Cash Ratio compare to SGLA and ABAT?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #150 out of 242 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.42. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' value of 0.28 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 242 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 33.3% 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.20, compared to a current price of €12.11 — trading 95.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 33.3% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1), the current Cash Ratio is 0.28 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (STU:PFX1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.11 is trading 95.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.20.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PFX1:
Cash Ratio: 0.28 (180% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: €6.20 vs. price of €12.11 (95.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Waste Management median (#150 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PFX1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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