EML PaymentsASX:EML 27 Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Jun. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates ASX:EML with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,866 Software companies, EML Payments ranks worse than 85.66% 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. EML Payments's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.80.
EML Payments 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 EML Payments 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 EML Payments's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:EML'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 0.97 Max: 2.2
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, EML Payments's highest Current Ratio was 2.20. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.97.
ASX:EML's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 85.66% of 2866
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.815
vs ASX:EML: 0.80
EML Payments (ASX:EML) 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.
EML Payments Current Ratio Related Terms
EML Payments Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EML Payments'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.
ASX:EML vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, EML Payments'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.
EML Payments Current Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, EML Payments's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EML Payments'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.
EML Payments (ASX:EML) has a Current Ratio of 0.80 as of Jun. 2025. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, EML Payments' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, EML Payments ranks #2455 out of 2866 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is EML Payments' Current Ratio too high?
EML Payments' current Current Ratio of 0.80 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.20. The Software industry median Current Ratio is 1.82. EML Payments' value of 0.80 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EML Payments ranks #2455 out of 2866 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EML Payments has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EML Payments' Current Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, EML Payments ranks #2455 out of 2866 companies for Current Ratio. This places EML Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.82. EML Payments' value of 0.80 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, EML Payments' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.82, EML Payments 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 Software company?
The median Current Ratio among Software companies is 1.82, based on 2,866 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. EML Payments's current Current Ratio of 0.80 is 55.9% 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 Software industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EML Payments's current Current Ratio is 0.80, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EML Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EML Payments (ASX:EML) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.80, compared to a current price of A$0.30 — trading 63.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.80, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 55.9% below the Software industry median of 1.82. EML Payments' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 EML Payments (ASX:EML), 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 EML Payments (ASX:EML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EML Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.30 is trading 63.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.80.
GuruFocus considers EML Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:EML:
Current Ratio: 0.80 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: A$0.80 vs. price of A$0.30 (63.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.9% below the Software median (#2455 of 2866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:EML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EML Payments is a financial technology company that operates across North America, Europe, and Australia. The firm builds the infrastructure for a customer to facilitate/accept payments via a prepaid card or in real-time. It makes money primarily via clipping a fee on payment transactions. It also earns fees from breakage, inactive accounts, cash establishments and interest on debit volumes. EML's payment solutions cater to a variety of applications including payouts, gifts, incentives, rewards, supplier payments, and more. The firm operates across three product offerings: gift and incentive cards, general purpose reloadable cards, and digital payments.
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