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. Benson Hill's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 2.21.
Benson Hill has a current ratio of 2.21. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Benson Hill's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 1.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
Benson Hill (OTCPK:BHILQ) 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.
Benson Hill Current Ratio Related Terms
Benson Hill Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benson Hill'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Benson Hill'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.
Benson Hill Current Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Benson Hill's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benson Hill'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.
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a Current Ratio of 2.21 as of Sep. 2024.
Is Benson Hill's Current Ratio too high?
Benson Hill's current Current Ratio is 2.21. The Agriculture industry median Current Ratio is 1.56. Benson Hill's value of 2.21 is 41.7% above this industry median. Overall, Benson Hill has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benson Hill's Current Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
Benson Hill's Current Ratio of 2.21 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.56. Benson Hill's value of 2.21 is 41.7% above this benchmark. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Current Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.56, based on 260 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. Benson Hill's current Current Ratio of 2.21 is 41.7% above 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 Agriculture industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benson Hill's current Current Ratio is 2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benson Hill stock overvalued right now?
Benson Hill (BHILQ) has a current Current Ratio of 2.21. The current Current Ratio is 2.21 and 41.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.56. Benson Hill's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Benson Hill (BHILQ), the current Current Ratio is 2.21 as of Sep. 2024. 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.
Benson Hill Inc is an ag-tech company specializing in soy protein innovation. The company has one business segment Ingredient. The company focuses on seed innovation through proprietary germplasm and the CropOS platform. This platform integrates protein, genomic, and strategic data for predictive breeding using AI and ML. It operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping. Benson Hill is developing a seed portfolio for protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. The company's revenue can be disaggregated into product categories: Proprietary and Non-Proprietary. Proprietary revenue is defined as any sale of a proprietary bean. Non-Proprietary revenue is all other revenue from non-Proprietary sources.
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