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Esterline Technologies (Esterline Technologies) Current Ratio : 3.50 (As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Esterline Technologies 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. Esterline Technologies's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 3.50.

Esterline Technologies has a current ratio of 3.50. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.

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

ESL's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Esterline Technologies Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Esterline Technologies'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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Esterline Technologies Current Ratio Chart

Esterline Technologies Annual Data
Trend Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.87 2.75 2.93 3.22 3.24

Esterline Technologies Quarterly Data
Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 3.43 3.29 3.39 3.24 3.50

Competitive Comparison of Esterline Technologies's Current Ratio

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Esterline Technologies'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.


Esterline Technologies's Current Ratio Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Esterline Technologies's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Esterline Technologies's Current Ratio falls into.



Esterline Technologies 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.

Esterline Technologies's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Sep. 2018 )=Total Current Assets (A: Sep. 2018 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Sep. 2018 )
=1303.877/403.018
=3.24

Esterline Technologies's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2018 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=1322.135/378.046
=3.50

* 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.


Esterline Technologies  (NYSE:ESL) 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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Esterline Technologies (Esterline Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
500, 108th Avenue North East, Suite 1500, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98004
Esterline Technologies Corp is a specialized manufacturing company serving aerospace and defense markets. It designs, produces, and markets engineered products and systems. The company operates in three technology segments: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and Advanced Materials. Its products have been implemented into military and commercial aircraft and land-based platforms. Additional sales result from aftermarket repairs and spare parts for existing systems. Esterline has worldwide sales and distribution channels and will try to strengthen customer relationships by targeting specific segments. Approximately half of its revenue is derived from the United States. The remainder of sales come from Canada, France, United Kingdom, and other smaller regions.
Executives
Stephen M Nolan officer: Executive VP, CFO 1300 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Donald E. Walther officer: Executive VP, General Counsel 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Mary L Howell director 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 400, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Curtis C Reusser director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO C/O GOODRICH CORPORATION, 850 LAGOON DRIVE, CHULA VISTA CA 91910
Scott Ernest Kuechle director C/O GOODRICH CORPORATION, 2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Michael J Covey director C/O POTLATCH CORPORATION, 601 W FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Michael J Cave director C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, 500 108TH AVE NE, SUITE 1500, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Steven T Romick 10 percent owner 11400 W OLYMPIC BLVD, STE 1200, LOS ANGELES CA 90064
Mark Landecker 10 percent owner 11400 W. OLYMPIC BLVD., STE. 1200, LOS ANGELES CA 90064
J Richard Atwood 10 percent owner
Brian A. Selmo 10 percent owner 11400 W. OLYMPIC BLVD., STE. 1200, LOS ANGELES CA 90064
Gary E Pruitt director 701 WESTERN AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91201
Winship Henry Ward Iv director PO BOX 8614, RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067
Jerry D Leitman director
Richard Bradley Lawrence director, officer: Executive Chairman 500 108TH AVENUE NE, SUITE 1500, BELLEVUE WA 98004