Air ChinaAIRYY 69 Current Ratio is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates AIRYY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.92 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Transportation companies, Air China ranks worse than 96.63% on this metric.
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. Air China's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.29.
Air China has a current ratio of 0.29. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Air China has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air China's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AIRYY'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Air China's highest Current Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.31.
AIRYY's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 96.63% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs AIRYY: 0.29
Air China (OTCPK:AIRYY) 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.
Air China Current Ratio Related Terms
Air China Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air China'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.
For the Airlines subindustry, Air China'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.
Air China Current Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air China's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air China's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Air China (AIRYY) has a Current Ratio of 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Air China's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #976 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Air China's Current Ratio too high?
Air China's current Current Ratio of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.44. The Transportation industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Air China's value of 0.29 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air China ranks #976 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air China's Current Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #976 out of 1010 companies for Current Ratio. This places Air China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Air China's value of 0.29 is 80.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Air China's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Air China has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Current Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.47, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air China's current Current Ratio of 0.29 is 80.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air China's current Current Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.92, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 80.3% below the Transportation industry median of 1.47. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air China (AIRYY), the current Current Ratio is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.92.
GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AIRYY:
Current Ratio: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: $15.92 vs. price of $10.40 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Transportation median (#976 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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