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Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.11. 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
Hextar Technologies Solutions 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Cash Ratio Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hextar Technologies Solutions 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd Cash Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Technologies Solutions 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.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) has a Cash Ratio of 0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 7.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd ranks #290 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.11 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 7.56. The Building Materials industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's value of 0.11 is 67.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd ranks #290 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd ranks #290 out of 392 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's value of 0.11 is 67.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 7.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Hextar Technologies Solutions 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cash Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.34, based on 392 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. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.11 is 67.6% 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.11, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.97, compared to a current price of RM1.12 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.11, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 67.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.34. Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136), the current Cash Ratio is 0.11 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.
Is Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd (XKLS:5136) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM1.12 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.97.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5136:
Cash Ratio: 0.11 (88% below median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: RM0.97 vs. price of RM1.12 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.6% below the Building Materials median (#290 of 392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5136 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Technologies Solutions Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company engaged in segments like the Logistics segment which includes total logistic service providers including lorry transportation services (tanker, general cargo, side curtain), project logistics and freighting services; The Warehousing segment which includes the provisioning of the warehouse for renting; Trading segment which includes Trading of building materials; Technology which includes fintech applications; and the Others segment which represents its business of Insurance agency, investment holding and others. The maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Trading business.
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