Compania Chilena de Fosforos has a Cash Ratio of 0.13. 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:FOSFOROS'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.68 Max: 6.17
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, Compania Chilena de Fosforos's highest Cash Ratio was 6.17. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.68.
XSGO:FOSFOROS's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 65.69% of 274
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.24
vs XSGO:FOSFOROS: 0.13
Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) 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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos Cash Ratio Related Terms
Compania Chilena de Fosforos 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.
XSGO:FOSFOROS vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos Cash Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Chilena de Fosforos's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Chilena de Fosforos'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.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) has a Cash Ratio of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Compania Chilena de Fosforos and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Compania Chilena de Fosforos' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 6.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Chilena de Fosforos ranks #180 out of 274 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Compania Chilena de Fosforos' Cash Ratio too high?
Compania Chilena de Fosforos' current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 6.17. The Forest Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.24. Compania Chilena de Fosforos' value of 0.13 is 45.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Chilena de Fosforos ranks #180 out of 274 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania Chilena de Fosforos has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Chilena de Fosforos' Cash Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Compania Chilena de Fosforos ranks #180 out of 274 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Compania Chilena de Fosforos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.24. Compania Chilena de Fosforos' value of 0.13 is 45.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Compania Chilena de Fosforos' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 6.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.24, Compania Chilena de Fosforos 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.24, based on 274 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. Compania Chilena de Fosforos's current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 45.8% 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Chilena de Fosforos's current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Chilena de Fosforos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP456.66, compared to a current price of CLP379.99 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 45.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.24. Compania Chilena de Fosforos' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS), the current Cash Ratio is 0.13 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 Compania Chilena de Fosforos (XSGO:FOSFOROS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Chilena de Fosforos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP379.99 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP456.66.
GuruFocus considers Compania Chilena de Fosforos to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:FOSFOROS:
Cash Ratio: 0.13 (81% below median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: CLP456.66 vs. price of CLP379.99 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.8% below the Forest Products median (#180 of 274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:FOSFOROS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Chilena de Fosforos SA manufactures and trades safety matches and various other microwood products. Its product offerings include splints, matches, ice cream sticks, chopsticks, and paint palettes among others. It is also involved in agriculture, and fruit plantations by producing and marketing fruits such as blueberries, apples, wine grapes, and cherries. The company's operating segments are; Products associated with ignition, Agricultural activity, and Wood products. Maximum revenue is derived from the Products associated with ignition segment which includes the sale of household matches. Geographically, a majority of the firm's revenue is generated through the export of its products to markets like the United States, Peru, Brazil, Fiji, Japan, Europe, China, and others.
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