Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) Cash Ratio: 1.12 (As of May. 2026) — 15% Above Median

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What is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Cash Ratio?

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:8044 -6.67% Cash Ratio is 1.12 as of May. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.97. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks better than 67.17% 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. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.12.

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd has a Cash Ratio of 1.12. 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:8044' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.97   Max: 30.49
Current: 1.12

During the past 13 years, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's highest Cash Ratio was 30.49. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.97.

XKLS:8044's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
67.17% of 1063 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63 vs XKLS:8044: 1.12

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd  (XKLS:8044) 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.


Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Cash Ratio Related Terms


Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Cash Ratio Chart

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep24
Cash Ratio
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Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 May26
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XKLS:8044 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.


Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio falls into.



Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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.

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Sep. 2024 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=87.472/9.468
=9.24

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: May. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=5.901/5.248
=1.12

* 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 1.12 mean?
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) has a Cash Ratio of 1.12 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 30.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #349 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio too high?
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 1.12 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 30.49. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 1.12 is 77.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #349 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's Cash Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd ranks #349 out of 1063 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's value of 1.12 is 77.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 30.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Computer Forms (Malaysia) 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 Business Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.63, based on 1,063 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. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current Cash Ratio of 1.12 is 77.8% 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd's current Cash Ratio is 1.12, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.12, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 77.8% above the Business Services industry median of 0.63. 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 Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:8044), the current Cash Ratio is 1.12 as of May. 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.

Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 2, Jalan Usahawan 5, Off Jalan Genting Kelang, PKNS Setapak Industrial Area, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 53300
Computer Forms (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in the printing and distributing of computer forms, stock forms, and specialized forms. The company operates through three segments namely Business forms and data print services, Commercial printing, Flexible packaging. It generates maximum revenue from the Flexible packaging segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and also has a presence in Indonesia. It offers various products such as general computer forms, security forms, mail/pressure seal mailers, stock forms, and optical mark recognition/optical character recognition forms.