Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU) Current Ratio: 0.17 (As of Jun. 2020) — 92% Below Median


What is Hi-Crush Current Ratio?

Hi-Crush FRA:HCU Current Ratio is 0.17 as of Jun. 2020, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 2.19. The stock has 3 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. Hi-Crush's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was 0.17.

Hi-Crush has a current ratio of 0.17. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Hi-Crush 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 Hi-Crush's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HCU' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 2.19   Max: 6.35
Current: 0.17

During the past 10 years, Hi-Crush's highest Current Ratio was 6.35. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 2.19.

FRA:HCU's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.355 vs FRA:HCU: 0.17

Hi-Crush  (FRA:HCU) 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.


Hi-Crush Current Ratio Related Terms


Hi-Crush Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hi-Crush'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.

Hi-Crush Current Ratio Chart

Hi-Crush Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.60 2.18 1.85 1.41

Hi-Crush Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20
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 1.29 1.47 1.41 0.29 0.17

FRA:HCU vs NCSM, QES, DWSN: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Hi-Crush'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.


Hi-Crush Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hi-Crush's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Crush's Current Ratio falls into.



Hi-Crush 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.

Hi-Crush's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2019 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2019 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2019 )
=161.258/114.144
=1.41

Hi-Crush's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2020 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2020 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=82.934/485.125
=0.17

* 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 0.17 mean?
Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU) has a Current Ratio of 0.17 as of Jun. 2020. This is 92% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Hi-Crush's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 6.35.
Is Hi-Crush's Current Ratio too high?
Hi-Crush's current Current Ratio of 0.17 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 6.35. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Hi-Crush's value of 0.17 is 87.5% below this industry median.
How does Hi-Crush's Current Ratio compare to NCSM and QES?
Hi-Crush's Current Ratio of 0.17 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Hi-Crush's value of 0.17 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Crush's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 6.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Hi-Crush 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Current Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.36, based on 1,016 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. Hi-Crush's current Current Ratio of 0.17 is 87.5% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Crush's current Current Ratio is 0.17, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Crush stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Current Ratio is 0.17, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 87.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.36. 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 Hi-Crush (FRA:HCU), the current Current Ratio is 0.17 as of Jun. 2020. 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.

Hi-Crush Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Hi-Crush is one of the leading suppliers of sand used in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. It produces Northern White sand from four mines in Wisconsin and one mine in West Texas. The company delivers sand in most major basins via its extensive logistics network.