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Binasat Communications BhdXKLS:0195 Cash Ratio is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 2.33. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks worse than 65.75% on this metric.
Binasat Communications Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.18. 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 Binasat Communications Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0195'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 2.33 Max: 5.64
Current: 0.18
During the past 11 years, Binasat Communications Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 5.64. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 2.33.
XKLS:0195's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 65.75% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs XKLS:0195: 0.18
Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
Binasat Communications Bhd 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Binasat Communications Bhd'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.
Binasat Communications Bhd Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Binasat Communications Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Binasat Communications Bhd'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.
Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) has a Cash Ratio of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Binasat Communications Bhd and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Binasat Communications Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 5.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #240 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Binasat Communications Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Binasat Communications Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 5.64. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. Binasat Communications Bhd's value of 0.18 is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #240 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Binasat Communications Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Binasat Communications Bhd ranks #240 out of 365 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Binasat Communications Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. Binasat Communications Bhd's value of 0.18 is 41.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Binasat Communications Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 5.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Binasat Communications Bhd 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.31, based on 365 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. Binasat Communications Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 41.9% 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 Binasat Communications Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Binasat Communications Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Binasat Communications Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 46.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 41.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.31. 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 Binasat Communications Bhd (XKLS:0195), the current Cash Ratio is 0.18 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.
Binasat Communications Bhd is engaged in investment holding. The company provides support services for VSAT Network Engineering Services, Mobile Network Engineering Services, Fiber Network Engineering Services, Satellite Hub/Teleport, and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) Services. It has segments that are Satellite, mobile, and fiber optic telecommunications networks and power and telecommunication infrastructure works. The company derives almost all of its revenue from Satellite, mobile, and fiber optic telecommunications networks. It operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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