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EPB Group BhdXKLS:0317 +2.33%44 Cash Ratio is 2.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0317 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,953 Industrial Products companies, EPB Group Bhd ranks better than 87.78% on this metric.
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.
EPB Group Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
EPB Group Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EPB Group Bhd'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, EPB Group 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.
EPB Group Bhd Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, EPB Group Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EPB Group 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.
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a Cash Ratio of 2.22 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, EPB Group Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #361 out of 2953 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is EPB Group Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
EPB Group Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 2.22 is near median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 3.66. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. EPB Group Bhd's value of 2.22 is 335.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #361 out of 2953 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EPB Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPB Group Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #361 out of 2953 companies for Cash Ratio. This places EPB Group Bhd in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. EPB Group Bhd's value of 2.22 is 335.3% above this benchmark. Historically, EPB Group Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 0.51, EPB Group Bhd has consistently been above 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 2,953 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. EPB Group Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 2.22 is 335.3% 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 EPB Group Bhd 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. EPB Group Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 2.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPB Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a current Cash Ratio of 2.22. The current Cash Ratio is 2.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 335.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. EPB Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317), the current Cash Ratio is 2.22 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.
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EPB Group Bhd is a one-stop provider of food processing and packaging machinery solutions. It is involved in the design, customisation, fabrication, integration, and automation of production lines for food manufacturing and processing companies, based on customers' needs. Also involved in the trading of cellulose casings, as well as the manufacturing and trading of flexible packaging materials.
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