Name: Cash Ratio

Definition: The cash ratio measures a company's ability to pay off all of its current liabilities immediately using only its most liquid assets: cash and cash equivalents. Unlike the current ratio and quick ratio, it excludes accounts receivable and inventory, making it the most conservative measure of liquidity.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', YHC's cash ratio was 10.75, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. Industry average for Beverages (Production/Distribution) in '2021' stood at 0.76.
• In '2022', YHC's cash ratio was 0.01, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Beverages (Production/Distribution) in '2022' stood at 0.53. Industry average declined by 0.24 from previous year.
• In '2023', YHC's cash ratio was 15.04, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Beverages (Production/Distribution) in '2023' stood at 0.52. Industry average declined by 0.01 from previous year.
• In '2024', YHC's cash ratio was 0.72, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Beverages (Production/Distribution) in '2024' stood at 0.56. Industry average increased by 0.04 compared to previous year.
Overall, YHC's cash ratio has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Cash Ratio = (Cash + Cash Equivalents) / Current Liabilities

Good Range: Generally, a cash ratio between 0.2 and 0.5 is considered healthy for most industries.