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Electro Sur EsteA (LIM:ESUREBC1) Cash Ratio : 0.00 (As of . 20)


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What is Electro Sur EsteA 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. Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00.

Electro Sur EsteA 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 Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:ESUREBC1's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Electro Sur EsteA Cash Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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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Competitive Comparison of Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Electro Sur EsteA Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Electro Sur EsteA's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

* 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.


Electro Sur EsteA  (LIM:ESUREBC1) 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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Electro Sur EsteA (LIM:ESUREBC1) Business Description

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Avenue Mariscal Sucre Number 400 Santiago, Cusco, PER
Electro Sur Este SAA distributes and markets electricity. The company has its operations in the regions of Cusco, Apurimac, and Madre de Dios, as well as Sucre province in the Ayacucho region.

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