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Chemins de Fer Departementaux has a Cash Ratio of 16.58. 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLCFD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27 Med: 16.58 Max: 27.44
Current: 16.58
During the past 10 years, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's highest Cash Ratio was 27.44. The lowest was 5.27. And the median was 16.58.
XPAR:MLCFD's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 98.9% of 996
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs XPAR:MLCFD: 16.58
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) 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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Cash Ratio Related Terms
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
XPAR:MLCFD vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a Cash Ratio of 16.58 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.58. Over the past decade, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.27 to 27.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #11 out of 996 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Cash Ratio too high?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Cash Ratio of 16.58 is near median its 10-year median of 16.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 27.44. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 16.58 is 3216% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #11 out of 996 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemins de Fer Departementaux has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemins de Fer Departementaux's Cash Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #11 out of 996 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Chemins de Fer Departementaux in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 16.58 is 3216% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.27 to 27.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.58 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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 Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 996 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. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Cash Ratio of 16.58 is 3216% 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current Cash Ratio is 16.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock overvalued right now?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a current Cash Ratio of 16.58. The stock's GF Value™ is €768.64, compared to a current price of €1,050.00 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 16.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.58 and 3216% above the Transportation industry median of 0.50. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD), the current Cash Ratio is 16.58 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1,050.00 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €768.64.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCFD:
Cash Ratio: 16.58 (near median its 10-year median of 16.58)
GF Value™: €768.64 vs. price of €1,050.00 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3216% above the Transportation median (#11 of 996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLCFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux designs, constructs and installs railroad materials and equipment. The company's products includes locomotives, maneuvering and line locomotives, rail-road engines, rail cars, passenger cars, funiculars and electric rail car branches.
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