Papel PrensaBUE:PREN1 Current Ratio is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.16. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.
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. Papel Prensa's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44.
Papel Prensa has a current ratio of 1.44. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Papel Prensa's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:PREN1'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 1.16 Max: 2.93
Current: 1.44
During the past 13 years, Papel Prensa's highest Current Ratio was 2.93. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.16.
BUE:PREN1's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.52
vs BUE:PREN1: 1.44
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) 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.
Papel Prensa Current Ratio Related Terms
Papel Prensa Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.
Papel Prensa Current Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papel Prensa'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.
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a Current Ratio of 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Papel Prensa's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.93.
Is Papel Prensa's Current Ratio too high?
Papel Prensa's current Current Ratio of 1.44 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.93. The Forest Products industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Papel Prensa's value of 1.44 is 5.3% below this industry median.
How does Papel Prensa's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's Current Ratio of 1.44 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Papel Prensa's value of 1.44 is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Papel Prensa's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Papel Prensa 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 Forest Products company?
The median Current Ratio among Forest Products companies is 1.52, based on 289 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. Papel Prensa's current Current Ratio of 1.44 is 5.3% 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 Forest Products industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papel Prensa's current Current Ratio is 1.44, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current Current Ratio of 1.44. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.44, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 5.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 1.52. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current Current Ratio is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.
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