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UPA BhdXKLS:7757 51 Cash Ratio is 2.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7757 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 542 Conglomerates companies, UPA Bhd ranks better than 93.17% on this metric.
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.
UPA Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms
UPA Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UPA 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 Conglomerates subindustry, UPA 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.
UPA Bhd Cash Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, UPA Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPA 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.
UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) has a Cash Ratio of 2.64 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on UPA Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, UPA Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 6.17. According to the industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #37 out of 542 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is UPA Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
UPA Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 2.64 is near median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 6.17. The Conglomerates industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. UPA Bhd's value of 2.64 is 576.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #37 out of 542 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UPA Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPA Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #37 out of 542 companies for Cash Ratio. This places UPA Bhd in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. UPA Bhd's value of 2.64 is 576.9% above this benchmark. Historically, UPA Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 6.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 0.39, UPA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cash Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 0.39, based on 542 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. UPA Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 2.64 is 576.9% 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 UPA Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPA Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 2.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPA Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.66, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 576.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.39. UPA Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757), the current Cash Ratio is 2.64 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.66.
GuruFocus considers UPA Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7757:
Cash Ratio: 2.64 (near median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: RM0.66 vs. price of RM0.66 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 576.9% above the Conglomerates median (#37 of 542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7757 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPA Corp Bhd operates through four segments: manufacturing of paper-based products, manufacturing of plastic products, machine trading, and healthcare products. The paper-based products business manufactures notebooks, diaries, calendars, fine stationeries, planners, notepads, and journals using paper bonded leather, PVC, and PU for covers. The plastic products business manufactures rigid PVC, APET, PETG, and GAG sheets, as well as PVC and PETG shrinkable label films. The machine trading business sells new Komori printing machines from Japan as the sole distributor in Malaysia, refurbishes and sells used printing machines, and provides after-sales services. The healthcare products business manufactures and markets healthcare products, including face masks and non-woven melt blown fabric.
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