DLH HoldingsDLHC -0.94%74 Current Ratio is 0.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates DLHC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Business Services companies, DLH Holdings ranks worse than 85.16% 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. DLH Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87.
DLH Holdings has a current ratio of 0.87. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If DLH Holdings 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 DLH Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DLHC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.27
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, DLH Holdings's highest Current Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 0.97.
DLHC's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 85.16% of 1092
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs DLHC: 0.87
DLH Holdings (NAS:DLHC) 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.
DLH Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms
DLH Holdings Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLH Holdings'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.
DLHC vs TISI, ANPA, WFCF: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DLH Holdings'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.
DLH Holdings Current Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DLH Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLH Holdings'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.
DLH Holdings (DLHC) has a Current Ratio of 0.87 as of Mar. 2026. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, DLH Holdings' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #930 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is DLH Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
DLH Holdings' current Current Ratio of 0.87 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.27. The Business Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. DLH Holdings' value of 0.87 is 51.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #930 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DLH Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DLH Holdings' Current Ratio compare to TISI and ANPA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #930 out of 1092 companies for Current Ratio. This places DLH Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. DLH Holdings' value of 0.87 is 51.9% below this benchmark. Historically, DLH Holdings' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.81, DLH Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.81, based on 1,092 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. DLH Holdings's current Current Ratio of 0.87 is 51.9% 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 Business Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLH Holdings's current Current Ratio is 0.87, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLH Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings (DLHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.48, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.87, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 51.9% below the Business Services industry median of 1.81. DLH Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC), the current Current Ratio is 0.87 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.
Is DLH Holdings (DLHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.48.
GuruFocus considers DLH Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLHC:
Current Ratio: 0.87 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $5.48 vs. price of $5.25 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.9% below the Business Services median (#930 of 1092)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DLH Holdings Corp delivers health and readiness solutions for federal government customers through digital transformation and cyber security, science research and development, and systems engineering and integration. It provides technology-enabled business process, program management, and digital transformation solutions to U.S. government agencies, focusing on large-scale, technology-powered health and defense initiatives for agencies including HHS, VA, DoD, and their sub-agencies. Its revenues come from technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics under time-and-materials, cost-reimbursable, and firm-fixed-price contracts.
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