Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has a current ratio of 0.96. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
ASX:SXE's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 87.09% of 1781
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs ASX:SXE: 0.96
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) 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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Current Ratio Related Terms
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering 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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Current Ratio Chart
ASX:SXE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering'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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Current Ratio vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) has a Current Ratio of 0.96 as of Dec. 2025. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #1551 out of 1781 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Current Ratio too high?
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Current Ratio of 0.96 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.47. The Construction industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's value of 0.96 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #1551 out of 1781 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Current Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #1551 out of 1781 companies for Current Ratio. This places Southern Cross Electrical Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's value of 0.96 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Current Ratio among Construction companies is 1.58, based on 1,781 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. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Current Ratio of 0.96 is 39.2% 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 Construction industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Current Ratio is 0.96, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.03, compared to a current price of A$4.59 — trading 126.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.96, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 39.2% below the Construction industry median of 1.58. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE), the current Current Ratio is 0.96 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.59 is trading 126.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.03.
GuruFocus considers Southern Cross Electrical Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SXE:
Current Ratio: 0.96 (36% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: A$2.03 vs. price of A$4.59 (126.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Construction median (#1551 of 1781)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Business Description
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd engages in the provision of electrical, instrumentation, communication, and maintenance services. It serves various sectors such as commercial developments; public infrastructure and defence; resources-mining, oil and gas; industrial, utilities and energy; telecommunications and data centres. The company provides its services through the three key segments of SCEE, Heyday, and Trivantage. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Australia.
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