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Carimin Petroleum BhdXKLS:5257 -4.76%44 Cash Ratio is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5257 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Oil & Gas companies, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks better than 65.84% on this metric.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.85. 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5257'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.91 Max: 2.65
Current: 0.85
During the past 12 years, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 2.65. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.91.
XKLS:5257's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 65.84% of 972
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs XKLS:5257: 0.85
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) 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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carimin Petroleum 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.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) has a Cash Ratio of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #332 out of 972 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 2.65. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 0.85 is 84.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #332 out of 972 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carimin Petroleum Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carimin Petroleum Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Carimin Petroleum Bhd ranks #332 out of 972 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Carimin Petroleum Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's value of 0.85 is 84.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Carimin Petroleum Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Carimin Petroleum 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 972 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. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.85 is 84.8% 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.60, compared to a current price of RM0.40 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 84.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Carimin Petroleum Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257), the current Cash Ratio is 0.85 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 Carimin Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carimin Petroleum Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.40 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.60.
GuruFocus considers Carimin Petroleum Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5257:
Cash Ratio: 0.85 (near median its 10-year median of 0.91)
GF Value™: RM0.60 vs. price of RM0.40 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#332 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carimin Petroleum Bhd is an investment holding is engaged in business activities that include pre-construction engineering including planning packages, minor engineering, procurement activities, structural and piping fabrication, electrical and instrumentation installation, construction, upgrading and commissioning works. The company also provides marine logistics through the deployment of vessels such as work barges, accommodation vessels, fast crew boats, and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The company's reportable segments are: i)Manpower services, ii) Construction, offshore hook up and commissioning and topside major maintenance, iii) Marine services, iv)Civil construction and v) Others. The majority of revenue is generated from Hook up, construction and commissioning.
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