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Kuchai Development Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 56.23. 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 Kuchai Development Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:2186'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67 Med: 54 Max: 75.44
Current: 56.23
During the past 13 years, Kuchai Development Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 75.44. The lowest was 2.67. And the median was 54.00.
XKLS:2186's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.61
vs XKLS:2186: 56.23
Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186) 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.
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, Kuchai Development 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kuchai Development Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuchai Development 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186) has a Cash Ratio of 56.23 as of Sep. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Kuchai Development Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 54.00. Over the past decade, Kuchai Development Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.67 to 75.44.
Is Kuchai Development Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Kuchai Development Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 56.23 is near median its 10-year median of 54.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 75.44. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.61. Kuchai Development Bhd's value of 56.23 is 3392.5% above this industry median.
How does Kuchai Development Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Kuchai Development Bhd's Cash Ratio of 56.23 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.61. Kuchai Development Bhd's value of 56.23 is 3392.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuchai Development Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.67 to 75.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.00 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Kuchai Development 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.61, based on 687 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. Kuchai Development Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 56.23 is 3392.5% 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 Kuchai Development Bhd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuchai Development Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 56.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 54.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuchai Development Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186) has a current Cash Ratio of 56.23. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 56.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 54.00 and 3392.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.61. 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 Kuchai Development Bhd (XKLS:2186), the current Cash Ratio is 56.23 as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Kuchai Development Bhd is a Malaysia-based company that is principally engaged in investment holdings and rental of property. Its investment holdings consist of holdings in domestic and foreign listed equity securities, investment funds, and selected physical commodities. The properties of the company include eight acres of land in Malaysia and a shop-house at Emerald Hill Road, Singapore. It generates revenue in the form of dividend income, rental income, and interest income. Geographically, the derives maximum revenue from its investments in Singapore and the rest from Malaysia.
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