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Choppies EnterprisesBOT:CHOPPIES 62 Current Ratio is 0.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates BOT:CHOPPIES with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of BWP0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Choppies Enterprises ranks worse than 93.61% 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. Choppies Enterprises's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.58.
Choppies Enterprises has a current ratio of 0.58. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Choppies Enterprises 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 Choppies Enterprises's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOT:CHOPPIES'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.19
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, Choppies Enterprises's highest Current Ratio was 1.19. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.67.
BOT:CHOPPIES's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 93.61% of 313
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.31
vs BOT:CHOPPIES: 0.58
Choppies Enterprises (BOT:CHOPPIES) 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.
Choppies Enterprises Current Ratio Related Terms
Choppies Enterprises Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Choppies Enterprises'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises Current Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Choppies Enterprises's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises (BOT:CHOPPIES) has a Current Ratio of 0.58 as of Dec. 2025. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Choppies Enterprises' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #293 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Choppies Enterprises' Current Ratio too high?
Choppies Enterprises' current Current Ratio of 0.58 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. Choppies Enterprises' value of 0.58 is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #293 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choppies Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choppies Enterprises' Current Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #293 out of 313 companies for Current Ratio. This places Choppies Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. Choppies Enterprises' value of 0.58 is 55.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Choppies Enterprises' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Choppies Enterprises 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.31, based on 313 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. Choppies Enterprises's current Current Ratio of 0.58 is 55.7% 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 Retail - Defensive industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choppies Enterprises's current Current Ratio is 0.58, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choppies Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises (BOT:CHOPPIES) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BWP0.18, compared to a current price of BWP1.49 — trading 727.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.58, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 55.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.31. Choppies Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Choppies Enterprises (BOT:CHOPPIES), the current Current Ratio is 0.58 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 Choppies Enterprises (BOT:CHOPPIES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BWP1.49 is trading 727.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of BWP0.18.
GuruFocus considers Choppies Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOT:CHOPPIES:
Current Ratio: 0.58 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: BWP0.18 vs. price of BWP1.49 (727.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#293 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOT:CHOPPIES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choppies Enterprises Ltd operates a supermarket chain in Botswana. The company's supermarkets offer international food brands, fast-moving consumer goods products, and Choppies private label products. Its product offerings include groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, butchery items, takeaways, and value-added financial services. The company's segments include Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kamoso Liquor, Rest of Kamoso, and Namibia, with the majority of its revenue derived from Botswana.
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