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Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials 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.
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co (TPE:6582) 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.
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co 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.
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co Cash Ratio Chart
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co Annual Data
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials 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.
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
* 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.
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co (TPE:6582) has a Cash Ratio of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co ranks #1214 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.16 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 4.63. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's value of 0.16 is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co ranks #1214 out of 1541 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's Cash Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co ranks #1214 out of 1541 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's value of 0.16 is 68% below this benchmark. Historically, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials 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 1,541 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. Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials 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 Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials 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. Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.16, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co (TPE:6582) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.27, compared to a current price of NT$32.40 — trading 33.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.16, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 68% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co (TPE:6582), the current Cash Ratio is 0.16 as of Jun. 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 Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co (TPE:6582) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$32.40 is trading 33.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.27.
GuruFocus considers Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6582:
Cash Ratio: 0.16 (92% below median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: NT$24.27 vs. price of NT$32.40 (33.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68% below the Chemicals median (#1214 of 1541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6582 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co is engaged in manufacturing and selling synthetic latex and adhesives. Its products are NBR, SBR, Acrylic, and Other. Its products are used in Medical & Healthcare, Adhesive, Building & Construction, Energy, and Fiber & Textile. It has a geographic presence in Asia, Taiwan, and Others, generating the key revenue from Asia.
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