CBL & Associates Properties has a Cash Ratio of 2.79. 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 CBL & Associates Properties's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CBL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 1.71 Max: 2.79
Current: 2.79
During the past 5 years, CBL & Associates Properties's highest Cash Ratio was 2.79. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 1.71.
CBL's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 85.86% of 707
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs CBL: 2.79
CBL & Associates Properties 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.
Competitive Comparison of CBL & Associates Properties's Cash Ratio
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, CBL & Associates Properties'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.
CBL & Associates Properties's Cash Ratio Distribution in the REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CBL & Associates Properties's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CBL & Associates Properties's Cash Ratio falls into.
CBL & Associates Properties Cash Ratio Calculation
The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.
* 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.
CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) 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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CBL & Associates Properties (CBL & Associates Properties) Business Description
CBL & Associates Properties Inc is a U.S.-based real estate investment trust. The company engages in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, outlet centers, lifestyle centers, open-air centers and other properties. . CBL's sales predominantly derive from leasing arrangements with retail tenants. The company also generates revenue from management and development fees, as well as sales of its real estate assets. CBL expands its portfolio of assets through activities such as redevelopment, renovation, and expansion.
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