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OC Oerlikon AG, PfaffikonXSWX:OERL -1.41%60 Cash Ratio is 0.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates XSWX:OERL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF2.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,029 Industrial Products companies, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks worse than 85.37% on this metric.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:OERL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.44 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's highest Cash Ratio was 1.11. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.44.
XSWX:OERL's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 85.37% of 3029
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs XSWX:OERL: 0.13
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) 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.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon Cash Ratio Related Terms
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon'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.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon Cash Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon'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.
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.13 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks #2586 out of 3029 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Cash Ratio too high?
OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.11. The Industrial Products industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's value of 0.13 is 75% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks #2586 out of 3029 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's Cash Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon ranks #2586 out of 3029 companies for Cash Ratio. This places OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's value of 0.13 is 75% below this benchmark. Historically, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.52, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cash Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 0.52, based on 3,029 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. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's current Cash Ratio of 0.13 is 75% 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.77, compared to a current price of CHF4.91 — trading 77.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.13, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 75% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.52. OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 12 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.13 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 OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon (XSWX:OERL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF4.91 is trading 77.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.77.
GuruFocus considers OC Oerlikon AG, Pfaffikon to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:OERL:
Cash Ratio: 0.13 (70% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: CHF2.77 vs. price of CHF4.91 (77.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75% below the Industrial Products median (#2586 of 3029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:OERL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OC Oerlikon Corp AG, Pfaffikon engineers protective coatings for precision tools and components and equipment for textile production. The company has two operating segments namely Oerlikon Division and Barmag Division. It generates maximum revenue from the Oerlikon Division segment. The Oerlikon Division is a supplier of materials and surface technologies for components and tools used in a wide range of industrial applications where superior materials and surface performance are required.
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