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Focus Lumber BhdXKLS:5197 40 Cash Ratio is 6.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 10.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5197 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 265 Forest Products companies, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks better than 97.36% on this metric.
Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) 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.
Focus Lumber Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
Focus Lumber Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Focus Lumber Bhd's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
XKLS:5197 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Focus Lumber 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.
Focus Lumber Bhd Cash Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Focus Lumber Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Focus Lumber 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.
Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) has a Cash Ratio of 6.42 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Focus Lumber Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 10.52. Over the past decade, Focus Lumber Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.81 to 29.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #7 out of 265 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Focus Lumber Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Focus Lumber Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 6.42 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 10.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.81 to a high of 29.53. The Forest Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.27. Focus Lumber Bhd's value of 6.42 is 2277.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #7 out of 265 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Focus Lumber Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Focus Lumber Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Focus Lumber Bhd ranks #7 out of 265 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Focus Lumber Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.27. Focus Lumber Bhd's value of 6.42 is 2277.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Focus Lumber Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.81 to 29.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.52 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Focus Lumber 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.27, based on 265 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. Focus Lumber Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 6.42 is 2277.8% 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 Focus Lumber Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Focus Lumber Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 6.42, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 10.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Focus Lumber Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 55.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 6.42, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 10.52 and 2277.8% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.27. Focus Lumber Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 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 Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197), the current Cash Ratio is 6.42 as of Jun. 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 Focus Lumber Bhd (XKLS:5197) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Focus Lumber Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 55.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46.
GuruFocus considers Focus Lumber Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5197:
Cash Ratio: 6.42 (39% below median its 10-year median of 10.52)
GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.21 (55.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2277.8% above the Forest Products median (#7 of 265)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5197 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Focus Lumber Bhd operates as an investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plywood, veneer, and laminated veneer lumber. It operates through the Manufacturing, logging and Electricity segments. The Manufacturing segment engages in the business of manufacturing and sale of plywood, veneer, and laminated veneer lumber. The Electricity segment engages in the business of generation and sale of electricity. The logging segment includes the cultivation of timber plantations, extraction and sale of timber logs. The geographical presence of the company is in Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Australia, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and the UK. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Manufacturing segment.
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