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ZK International Group CoZKIN +2.61%58 Cash Ratio is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates ZKIN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Steel companies, ZK International Group Co ranks worse than 95.06% on this metric.
ZK International Group Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.01. 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 ZK International Group Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ZKIN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.01
During the past 11 years, ZK International Group Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.64. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.11.
ZKIN's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 95.06% of 607
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs ZKIN: 0.01
ZK International Group Co (NAS:ZKIN) 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.
ZK International Group Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
ZK International Group Co 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 Steel subindustry, ZK International Group Co'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.
ZK International Group Co Cash Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ZK International Group Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZK International Group Co'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.
ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on ZK International Group Co and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, ZK International Group Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, ZK International Group Co ranks #577 out of 607 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is ZK International Group Co's Cash Ratio too high?
ZK International Group Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.64. The Steel industry median Cash Ratio is 0.25. ZK International Group Co's value of 0.01 is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZK International Group Co ranks #577 out of 607 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZK International Group Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZK International Group Co's Cash Ratio compare to HLP and LUD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ZK International Group Co ranks #577 out of 607 companies for Cash Ratio. This places ZK International Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.25. ZK International Group Co's value of 0.01 is 96% below this benchmark. Historically, ZK International Group Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.25, ZK International Group Co 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 Steel company?
The median Cash Ratio among Steel companies is 0.25, based on 607 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. ZK International Group Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.01 is 96% 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 ZK International Group Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZK International Group Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.01, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZK International Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $1.18 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.01, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 96% below the Steel industry median of 0.25. ZK International Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 ZK International Group Co (ZKIN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.01 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 ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZK International Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.18 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83.
GuruFocus considers ZK International Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ZKIN:
Cash Ratio: 0.01 (91% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $1.18 (35.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96% below the Steel median (#577 of 607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZKIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZK International Group Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of metal pipes. The company is specialized in producing double-press thin-walled stainless steel tubes and fittings, carbon steel tubes and fittings, single-press tubes and fittings, and stainless-steel strips. The products are used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, firefighting, food, beverage, ships, engines, industrial seawater desalination and systems of direct-drinking water, cold /hot water supply, city water supply, and gas of large/middle scale construction projects.
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