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Zenitel NV (XBRU:ZENT) Cash Ratio : 1.24 (As of Dec. 2020)


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What is Zenitel NV Cash Ratio?

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. Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was 1.24.

Zenitel NV has a Cash Ratio of 1.24. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XBRU:ZENT's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.65
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Zenitel NV Cash Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zenitel NV'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.

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Zenitel NV Cash Ratio Chart

Zenitel NV Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 1.08 1.00 0.88 1.24

Zenitel NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 0.81 0.88 0.85 1.24

Competitive Comparison of Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Zenitel NV'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.


Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Zenitel NV Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2020 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=26.164/21.16
=1.24

Zenitel NV's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Dec. 2020 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=26.164/21.16
=1.24

* 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.


Zenitel NV  (XBRU:ZENT) 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.


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Zenitel NV (XBRU:ZENT) Business Description

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Zenitel NV operates in the onshore and offshore secure communications market. It offers integrated security communications solutions under its VingtorStentofon brand. Zenitel products include intercom, public address, 2-way radio systems, sound reception system, and IT/IP solutions. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including building security and public safety, transportation, industrial, oil and gas, and maritime. Its geographical segments are Belgium, Norway, Singapore, Finland, France, the United States, and other foreign countries. The majority of its revenue is derived from Norway.

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