Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) Cash Ratio: 4.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 68% Above Median

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What is Life Water Bhd Cash Ratio?

Life Water Bhd XKLS:5328 -1.27% 20 Cash Ratio is 4.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5328 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 115 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Life Water Bhd ranks better than 95.65% on this metric.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.37.

Life Water Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 4.37. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.

The historical rank and industry rank for Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5328' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 2.6   Max: 4.37
Current: 4.37

During the past 5 years, Life Water Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 4.37. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 2.60.

XKLS:5328's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
95.65% of 115 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.6 vs XKLS:5328: 4.37

Life Water Bhd  (XKLS:5328) 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.


Life Water Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms


Life Water Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life Water 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.

Life Water Bhd Cash Ratio Chart

Life Water Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cash Ratio
1.05 0.61 1.04 1.71 2.60

Life Water Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.56 2.60 2.60 3.14 4.37

XKLS:5328 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Life Water 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.


Life Water Bhd Cash Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Life Water Bhd Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Jun. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=95.814/36.79
=2.60

Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=99.879/22.865
=4.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 4.37 mean?
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a Cash Ratio of 4.37 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Life Water Bhd and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #5 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Life Water Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 4.37 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 4.37. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Cash Ratio is 0.60. Life Water Bhd's value of 4.37 is 628.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #5 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Life Water Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Water Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #5 out of 115 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Life Water Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.60. Life Water Bhd's value of 4.37 is 628.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Life Water Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Life Water 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cash Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.60, based on 115 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. Life Water Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 4.37 is 628.3% 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 Life Water Bhd and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Water Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 4.37, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Water Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a current Cash Ratio of 4.37. The current Cash Ratio is 4.37, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 628.3% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 0.60. Life Water Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328), the current Cash Ratio is 4.37 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.

Life Water Bhd Business Description

Address Batu 8, Jalan Lintas Sibuga, CL075356375 & CL075356366, Sandakan, SBH, MYS, 90000
Life Water Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing, sales and marketing of drinking water, carbonated drinks and other drinks, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers and related products, manufacturing of preforms and caps, provision of leasing service of motor vehicles and collection of recyclable materials. The company's core business segments are: Bottled Drinking Water, Carbonated Drinks, and Other Products and Packaging. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Bottled Drinking Water segment.
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