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Almost Family (Almost Family) Current Ratio : 1.97 (As of Dec. 2017)


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What is Almost Family Current Ratio?

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Almost Family's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 1.97.

Almost Family has a current ratio of 1.97. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Almost Family's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AFAM's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.38
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Almost Family Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Almost Family's Current 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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Almost Family Current Ratio Chart

Almost Family Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.71 1.78 2.00 2.33 1.97

Almost Family Quarterly Data
Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17
Current 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 2.33 2.11 2.40 2.40 1.97

Competitive Comparison of Almost Family's Current Ratio

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Almost Family's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.


Almost Family's Current Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Almost Family's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Almost Family's Current Ratio falls into.



Almost Family Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Almost Family's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2017 )
=151.684/77.192
=1.97

Almost Family's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=151.684/77.192
=1.97

* 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.


Almost Family  (NAS:AFAM) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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Almost Family (Almost Family) Business Description

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Almost Family Inc is a provider of home health services. Its services include rehabilitation services such as physical therapy occupational therapy and speech therapy. It also provides specialty programs and senior care advocacy. The reportable segments of the company are home health, other home based services, and healthcare innovations.
Executives
Reed W Earl Iii director 9510 OMSBY SLATION ROAD, STE 300, LOIISVILLE KY 40223
Clifford S Holtz director 1801 CALIFORNIA, SUITE 5100, DENVER CO 80202
Jonathan Goldberg director 9510 OMSBY SLATION ROAD, STE 300, LOIISVILLE KY 40223
Tyree G Wilburn director
Altman Henry M Jr director 9510 ORMSBY STATION ROAD, SUITE 300, LOUISVILLE KY 40223
Daniel Schwartz officer: SVP & COO C/O ALMOST FAMILY INC., 9510 ORMSBY STATION, SUITE 300, LOUISVILLE KY 40223
Jeff Reibel officer: VP Finance & CAO 9510 ORMSBY STATION ROAD, SUITE 300, LOUISVILLE KY 40223
C Steven Guenthner officer: President & PFO 9510 ORMSBY STATION ROAD, SUITE 300, LOUISVILLE KY 40223
John Shermyen officer: SVP Healthcare Innovations 1800 PHOENIX BLVD., SUITE 120, COLLEGE PARK GA 30349
North Tide Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860, BOSTON MA 02116
Laughlin Conan 10 percent owner C/O NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC, 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860, BOSTON MA 02116
North Tide Capital Master, Lp 10 percent owner C/O NORTH TIDE CAPITAL, LLC, 500 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 1860, BOSTON MA 02116
Wayne T Smith director 500 WEST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202

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