Shepherd NeameAQSE:SHEP 73 Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Jun. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates AQSE:SHEP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, Shepherd Neame ranks worse than 61.77% 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. Shepherd Neame's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.80.
Shepherd Neame has a current ratio of 0.80. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Shepherd Neame 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 Shepherd Neame's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AQSE:SHEP'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.94 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Shepherd Neame's highest Current Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.94.
AQSE:SHEP's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 61.77% of 361
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs AQSE:SHEP: 0.80
Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) 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.
Shepherd Neame Current Ratio Related Terms
Shepherd Neame Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shepherd Neame'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.
AQSE:SHEP vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Shepherd Neame'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.
Shepherd Neame Current Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shepherd Neame's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shepherd Neame'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.
Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) has a Current Ratio of 0.80 as of Jun. 2025. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Shepherd Neame's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #223 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Shepherd Neame's Current Ratio too high?
Shepherd Neame's current Current Ratio of 0.80 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.06. The Restaurants industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Shepherd Neame's value of 0.80 is 19.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #223 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shepherd Neame has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shepherd Neame's Current Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Shepherd Neame ranks #223 out of 361 companies for Current Ratio. This places Shepherd Neame in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 0.99. Shepherd Neame's value of 0.80 is 19.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shepherd Neame's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Shepherd Neame 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 Restaurants company?
The median Current Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.99, based on 361 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. Shepherd Neame's current Current Ratio of 0.80 is 19.2% 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 Restaurants industry, the median Current Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shepherd Neame's current Current Ratio is 0.80, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shepherd Neame stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.75, compared to a current price of £5.05 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.80, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 19.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.99. Shepherd Neame's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP), the current Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Shepherd Neame (AQSE:SHEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shepherd Neame stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.05 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.75.
GuruFocus considers Shepherd Neame to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AQSE:SHEP:
Current Ratio: 0.80 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: £6.75 vs. price of £5.05 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% below the Restaurants median (#223 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AQSE:SHEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shepherd Neame Ltd brews and packages beer, wholesales and retails beer, cider, wines, spirits, and minerals, owns property and public houses, and provides hotel management services. Its segments are Brewing and Brands, Retail Pubs and Hotels, and Tenanted Pubs, with the majority of revenue coming from Retail Pubs and Hotels. The company brews and distributes its own beers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger, Whitstable Bay, Bear Island, Creekside IPA, First Drop Session IPA, and Iron Wharf Stout. It also brews licensed international lagers like Singha. The company operates in the UK and internationally, with the majority of revenue coming from the UK.
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