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ASTEEL Group BhdXKLS:7020 Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 0.13. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Steel companies, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks worse than 52.68% on this metric.
ASTEEL Group Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 0.22. 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7020'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, ASTEEL Group Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 0.26. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.13.
XKLS:7020's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 52.68% of 596
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.255
vs XKLS:7020: 0.22
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
ASTEEL Group Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASTEEL Group 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.
For the Steel subindustry, ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd Cash Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ASTEEL Group Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) has a Cash Ratio of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on ASTEEL Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, ASTEEL Group Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks #314 out of 596 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
ASTEEL Group Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.26. The Steel industry median Cash Ratio is 0.26. ASTEEL Group Bhd's value of 0.22 is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks #314 out of 596 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does ASTEEL Group Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks #314 out of 596 companies for Cash Ratio. This places ASTEEL Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.26. ASTEEL Group Bhd's value of 0.22 is 13.7% below this benchmark. Historically, ASTEEL Group Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.26, ASTEEL Group Bhd has consistently been below 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 596 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. ASTEEL Group Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 13.7% 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 ASTEEL Group 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. ASTEEL Group Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 13.7% below the Steel industry median of 0.26. 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020), the current Cash Ratio is 0.22 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd specializes in steel roofing and structure design and building, and focuses on the downstream industry for other building and construction materials. It is involved in the manufacturing of coated steel products and processing of metal roofing, wall cladding & fencing, metal floor decking, light gauge structural components, purlins, and framing systems under the brands ASTEEL and ASTAR. The firm operates in two segments: ARSB and STARSHINE. The ARSB segment that generates the majority of its revenue, engages in manufacturing and selling coated steel products and downstream roofing products, trading of hardware and building materials in Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia.
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