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Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.01. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5169's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
Ho Hup Construction Co 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Hup Construction Co 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Cash Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Hup Construction Co 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a Cash Ratio of 0.01 as of Jun. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.01. The Construction industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's value of 0.01 is 97.1% below this industry median.
How does Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Cash Ratio of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's value of 0.01 is 97.1% below this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Cash Ratio among Construction companies is 0.35, based on 1,742 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. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 97.1% 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.01. The current Cash Ratio is 0.01 and 97.1% below the Construction industry median of 0.35. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169), the current Cash Ratio is 0.01 as of Jun. 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd provides construction and related services. The operating business segments of the group are Construction, Property development, Building materials, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Construction segment is involved in foundation and civil engineering, building contracting works and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of pipeline systems; the Building materials segment manufactures ready-mixed concrete and quarry; and the Others segment includes trading services and asset and retail management. Substantially all the group's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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