Crude Oil (^CL) Cash Ratio: 0.00 (As of . 20)

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What is Crude Oil Cash Ratio?

Crude Oil ^CL +0.48% Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20.

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. Crude Oil's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00.

Crude Oil has a Cash Ratio of 0.00. 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 Crude Oil's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

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Crude Oil  (:^CL) 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.

Crude Oil Cash Ratio Related Terms

Crude Oil Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crude Oil'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.

Crude Oil Cash Ratio Chart

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^CL vs : Cash Ratio Comparison

For the subindustry, Crude Oil'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.

Crude Oil Cash Ratio vs Industry

For the industry and sector, Crude Oil's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crude Oil's Cash Ratio falls into.


Crude Oil Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Crude Oil's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: . 20 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
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Crude Oil's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: . 20 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
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* 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 0.00 mean?
Crude Oil (^CL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Crude Oil and its competitors.
Is Crude Oil's Cash Ratio too high?
Crude Oil's current Cash Ratio is 0.00.
How does Crude Oil's Cash Ratio compare to ?
Crude Oil's Cash Ratio is 0.00. 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 company?
A good Cash Ratio depends on the industry context. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Crude Oil and its competitors. Crude Oil's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crude Oil stock overvalued right now?
Crude Oil (^CL) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.00. The current Cash Ratio is 0.00. 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 Crude Oil (^CL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

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