Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) Short Ratio

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JSE:CKS Crookes Brothers Ltd JSE:CKS
46 GF Score
Price R17.00
GF Value R33.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Crookes Brothers Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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JSE:CKS
46GF Score
Crookes Brothers Ltd JSE:CKS
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Is Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R17.00 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R33.29. GuruFocus considers Crookes Brothers to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JSE:CKS:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: R33.29 vs. price of R17.00 (48.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs

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Crookes Brothers Business Description

Address Ridge 6, 20 Ncondo Place, 2nd Floor, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, NL, ZAF, 4319
Crookes Brothers Ltd is involved in the production of primary agricultural products and long-term property development. The company's segments include Sugarcane, Bananas, Macadamias, Property, and other operations. Nearly half of the company's revenue comes from the Sugarcane segment. Its geographical segments include South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, Mozambique, and Others, of which the majority of the revenue comes from South Africa.
46GF Score

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R17.00
Price
R33.29
GF Value