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Ec Excel Holdings BhdXKLS:5192 43 Cash Ratio is 0.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 179% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5192 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Steel companies, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks better than 72.2% on this metric.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.67. 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5192'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.67
Current: 0.67
During the past 13 years, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 0.67. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.24.
XKLS:5192's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 72.2% of 615
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs XKLS:5192: 0.67
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) 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 Steel subindustry, Ec Excel Holdings 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd Cash Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ec Excel Holdings 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.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) has a Cash Ratio of 0.67 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ec Excel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 179% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #171 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.67 is 179% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.67. The Steel industry median Cash Ratio is 0.26. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's value of 0.67 is 157.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #171 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd ranks #171 out of 615 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Ec Excel Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.26. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's value of 0.67 is 157.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Ec Excel Holdings 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 a Steel company?
The median Cash Ratio among Steel companies is 0.26, based on 615 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. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.67 is 157.7% 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.67, which is 179% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ec Excel Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.68, compared to a current price of RM0.83 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.67, which is 179% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 157.7% above the Steel industry median of 0.26. Ec Excel Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192), the current Cash Ratio is 0.67 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 Ec Excel Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5192) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ec Excel Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.83 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.68.
GuruFocus considers Ec Excel Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5192:
Cash Ratio: 0.67 (179% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: RM0.68 vs. price of RM0.83 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 157.7% above the Steel median (#171 of 615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5192 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ec Excel Holdings Bhd, formerly known as K. Seng Seng Corp Bhd, is an investment holding company. The company operates through the segments of Stainless steel and metal-related products, Marine hardware and consumables, Engineering and Project works, Other industrial hardware, and Investment holding. The key revenue is derived from the Stainless Steel and metal-related products segment, which involves the manufacture and sales of stainless steel tubes and pipes, and the processing of stainless steel sheet products. The group has a business presence in Malaysia; Republic of Singapore; Republic of Singapore; Australia; Republic of Indonesia; and Brunei, of which it generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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