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Shihlin Electric & Engineering has a Cash Ratio of 0.17. 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1503'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's highest Cash Ratio was 0.29. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.21.
TPE:1503's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 80.96% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs TPE:1503: 0.17
Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) 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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Cash Ratio Related Terms
Shihlin Electric & Engineering 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Shihlin Electric & Engineering'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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shihlin Electric & Engineering'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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) has a Cash Ratio of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Shihlin Electric & Engineering and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Shihlin Electric & Engineering ranks #2454 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Cash Ratio too high?
Shihlin Electric & Engineering's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.29. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's value of 0.17 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shihlin Electric & Engineering ranks #2454 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shihlin Electric & Engineering has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Cash Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shihlin Electric & Engineering ranks #2454 out of 3031 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Shihlin Electric & Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's value of 0.17 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Shihlin Electric & Engineering 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 3,031 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. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 66.7% 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shihlin Electric & Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$208.01, compared to a current price of NT$199.50 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 66.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 92/100. 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503), the current Cash Ratio is 0.17 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shihlin Electric & Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$199.50 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$208.01.
GuruFocus considers Shihlin Electric & Engineering to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1503:
Cash Ratio: 0.17 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.21)
GF Value™: NT$208.01 vs. price of NT$199.50 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Industrial Products median (#2454 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1503 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp is engaged in the manufacture of heavy electrical equipment, electrical machinery, electrical automotive equipment and related parts, and the sale and lease of commercial buildings. Its product portfolio comprises low-voltage switches, solar inverters, charging stations, power transformers, capacitors, switchboards, etc. The group has four reportable segments: Electric Distribution, Automobile Parts, Automation Equipment and Parts, and Other. The majority of its revenue is generated by the Electric Distribution segment, which manufactures and sells heavy electric equipment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Mainland China, Vietnam, and other regions.
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