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Watta Holding BhdXKLS:7226 37 Cash Ratio is 9.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 8.42. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7226 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,387 Hardware companies, Watta Holding Bhd ranks better than 97.32% on this metric.
Watta Holding Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 9.06. 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 Watta Holding Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7226'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 8.42 Max: 12.57
Current: 9.06
During the past 13 years, Watta Holding Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 12.57. The lowest was 2.59. And the median was 8.42.
XKLS:7226's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 97.32% of 2387
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs XKLS:7226: 9.06
Watta Holding Bhd (XKLS:7226) 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.
Watta Holding Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
Watta Holding Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Watta Holding 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:7226 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Watta Holding 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.
Watta Holding Bhd Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Watta Holding Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watta Holding 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.
Watta Holding Bhd (XKLS:7226) has a Cash Ratio of 9.06 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Watta Holding Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.42. Over the past decade, Watta Holding Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.59 to 12.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Watta Holding Bhd ranks #64 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is Watta Holding Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Watta Holding Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 9.06 is near median its 10-year median of 8.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 12.57. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.60. Watta Holding Bhd's value of 9.06 is 1410% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watta Holding Bhd ranks #64 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Watta Holding Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watta Holding Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Watta Holding Bhd ranks #64 out of 2387 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Watta Holding Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.60. Watta Holding Bhd's value of 9.06 is 1410% above this benchmark. Historically, Watta Holding Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.59 to 12.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.42 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Watta Holding 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 Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.60, based on 2,387 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. Watta Holding Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 9.06 is 1410% 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 Watta Holding Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Watta Holding Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 9.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watta Holding Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watta Holding Bhd (XKLS:7226) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.24, compared to a current price of RM0.41 — trading 68.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 9.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.42 and 1410% above the Hardware industry median of 0.60. Watta Holding Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Watta Holding Bhd (XKLS:7226), the current Cash Ratio is 9.06 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 Watta Holding Bhd (XKLS:7226) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watta Holding Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.41 is trading 68.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.24.
GuruFocus considers Watta Holding Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7226:
Cash Ratio: 9.06 (near median its 10-year median of 8.42)
GF Value™: RM0.24 vs. price of RM0.41 (68.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1410% above the Hardware median (#64 of 2387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7226 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watta Holding Bhd is a company whose principal activities include investment holding and management services. Along with its subsidiaries, the company has two reportable operating segments, Services and Investment holding and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Services segment, which is involved in the servicing of telecommunication equipment and related products. Geographically, the group predominantly operates in Malaysia.
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