Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) Current Ratio: 2.72 (As of Jun. 2025)


BSP:AMBP3 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA BSP:AMBP3
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What is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Current Ratio?

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos BSP:AMBP3 -5.88% 74 Current Ratio is 2.72 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMBP3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100. Among 245 Waste Management companies, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos ranks better than 75.51% 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. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.72.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos has a current ratio of 2.72. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:AMBP3's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos  (BSP:AMBP3) 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.


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Current Ratio Related Terms


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Current Ratio Chart

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Current Ratio
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Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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BSP:AMBP3 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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.


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Current Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Current Ratio falls into.


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Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2024 )
=6243.543/2144.528
=2.91

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=7328.51/2691.144
=2.72

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 2.72 mean?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) has a Current Ratio of 2.72 as of Jun. 2025. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos ranks #60 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Current Ratio too high?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' current Current Ratio is 2.72. The Waste Management industry median Current Ratio is 1.55. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' value of 2.72 is 75.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos ranks #60 out of 245 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Current Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos ranks #60 out of 245 companies for Current Ratio. This places Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.55. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' value of 2.72 is 75.5% 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Current Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.55, based on 245 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. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current Current Ratio of 2.72 is 75.5% 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 Waste Management industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current Current Ratio is 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos stock overvalued right now?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) has a current Current Ratio of 2.72. The current Current Ratio is 2.72 and 75.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.55. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3), the current Current Ratio is 2.72 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.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Business Description

Address Avenida Pacaembu, 1088, Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01234-000
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA is engaged in providing environmental services to several private clients in Latin America. Through its Environment segment, the company provides complete solutions in waste management and recovery, with the support of a center for research, development, and innovation. Its response segment provides prevention, training, and emergency assistance to accidents with chemicals and pollutants and firefighting.
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