Cleanaway Waste ManagementASX:CWY 85 Current Ratio is 0.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates ASX:CWY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Waste Management companies, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks worse than 79.27% 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. Cleanaway Waste Management's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.93.
Cleanaway Waste Management has a current ratio of 0.93. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Cleanaway Waste Management 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 Cleanaway Waste Management's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CWY'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.37
Current: 0.93
During the past 13 years, Cleanaway Waste Management's highest Current Ratio was 1.37. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 0.88.
ASX:CWY's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 79.27% of 246
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs ASX:CWY: 0.93
Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) 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.
Cleanaway Waste Management Current Ratio Related Terms
Cleanaway Waste Management Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Waste Management subindustry, Cleanaway Waste Management'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.
Cleanaway Waste Management Current Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Cleanaway Waste Management's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cleanaway Waste Management'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.
Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) has a Current Ratio of 0.93 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Cleanaway Waste Management's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks #195 out of 246 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Cleanaway Waste Management's Current Ratio too high?
Cleanaway Waste Management's current Current Ratio of 0.93 is near median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 1.37. The Waste Management industry median Current Ratio is 1.54. Cleanaway Waste Management's value of 0.93 is 39.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks #195 out of 246 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cleanaway Waste Management has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleanaway Waste Management's Current Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Cleanaway Waste Management ranks #195 out of 246 companies for Current Ratio. This places Cleanaway Waste Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.54. Cleanaway Waste Management's value of 0.93 is 39.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cleanaway Waste Management's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Cleanaway Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
The median Current Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.54, based on 246 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. Cleanaway Waste Management's current Current Ratio of 0.93 is 39.6% 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 Waste Management industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleanaway Waste Management's current Current Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cleanaway Waste Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.07, compared to a current price of A$2.38 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 39.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.54. Cleanaway Waste Management's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY), the current Current Ratio is 0.93 as of Dec. 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 Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleanaway Waste Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.38 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.07.
GuruFocus considers Cleanaway Waste Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CWY:
Current Ratio: 0.93 (near median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: A$3.07 vs. price of A$2.38 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% below the Waste Management median (#195 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CWY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cleanaway Waste Management is Australia's largest waste management business with a national footprint in the collection and disposal of waste. It is active in municipal and commercial and industrial waste stream segments and in nonhazardous and hazardous liquid and medical waste. While Cleanaway is allocating greater capital to waste processing and treatment, earnings remain skewed toward waste collection. The company is particularly strong in commercial, industrial, and municipal waste collection with strong market share in all large Australian metro waste collection markets.
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