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Chemlite Innovation BhdXKLS:0348 +3.03%16 Cash Ratio is 2.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0348 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,029 Industrial Products companies, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks better than 91.25% on this metric.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 2.84. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0348'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 2.49 Max: 3.61
Current: 2.84
During the past 5 years, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 3.61. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 2.49.
XKLS:0348's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 91.25% of 3029
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs XKLS:0348: 2.84
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
Chemlite Innovation 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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chemlite Innovation 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemlite Innovation 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a Cash Ratio of 2.84 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 3.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #265 out of 3029 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 2.84 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 3.61. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's value of 2.84 is 446.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #265 out of 3029 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemlite Innovation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #265 out of 3029 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Chemlite Innovation Bhd in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's value of 2.84 is 446.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 3.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Chemlite Innovation 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 0.52, based on 3,029 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. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 2.84 is 446.2% 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 2.84, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a current Cash Ratio of 2.84. The current Cash Ratio is 2.84, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 446.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348), the current Cash Ratio is 2.84 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd operates in the engineering support industry. It provide surface finishing treatment services to companies operating in the semiconductor and E&E industries. It specialises in the provision of metal plating services on intermediate metal products, plating a composition of multi-layer metal coatings. It also provide non-metal plating services on intermediate metal products, which include anodising and other non-metal plating services. The company operates in two business segments: Metal plating and Non-metal plating. Key revenue is generated from Metal plating, which includes the deposition of additional layers of metal coatings onto the surface of the intermediate metal products. It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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