EPTI (Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings) Current Ratio: 0.80 (As of Sep. 2017)


What is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Current Ratio?

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings EPTI -99.95% Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Sep. 2017.

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. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 0.80.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings has a current ratio of 0.80. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Environmental Packaging Technologies 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

EPTI's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 1.715
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings  (OTCPK:EPTI) 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.


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Packaging Technologies 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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Current Ratio Chart

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.32 197.47 0.02 0.00 0.00

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.89 0.80

EPTI vs LIVE, BHAC, CCON: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Environmental Packaging Technologies 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.


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Current Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Current Ratio falls into.



Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings 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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2016 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2016 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2016 )
=0/0.216
=0.00

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Sep. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=7.222/8.974
=0.80

* 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 0.80 mean?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a Current Ratio of 0.80 as of Sep. 2017.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' current Current Ratio is 0.80. The Packaging & Containers industry median Current Ratio is 1.72. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' value of 0.80 is 53.4% below this industry median.
How does Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Current Ratio compare to LIVE and BHAC?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Current Ratio of 0.80 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.72. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' value of 0.80 is 53.4% below 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Current Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.72, based on 400 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. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current Current Ratio of 0.80 is 53.4% 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 Packaging & Containers industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current Current Ratio is 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a current Current Ratio of 0.80. The current Current Ratio is 0.80 and 53.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.72. 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI), the current Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Business Description

Address 6100 West by Northwest, Suite 110, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Inc engages in the manufacturing and sale of flexitanks that is being used for the transport of bulk liquid cargo. It offers packaging solutions for the transport and storage of bulk products. The firm caters to a wide range of industries namely shippers of premium beverages, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, wine and agrochemicals. It also provides packaging supply/installation, loading and unloading, product transfer, product stewardship, removal-disposal-recycling, and logistic services.