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MDU Resources GroupFRA:MRE -0.58%74 Current Ratio is 0.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:MRE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, MDU Resources Group ranks worse than 73.23% 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. MDU Resources Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.
MDU Resources Group has a current ratio of 0.78. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If MDU Resources Group 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 MDU Resources Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MRE'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 1.37 Max: 1.67
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, MDU Resources Group's highest Current Ratio was 1.67. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.37.
FRA:MRE's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 73.23% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.095
vs FRA:MRE: 0.78
MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) 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.
MDU Resources Group Current Ratio Related Terms
MDU Resources Group Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group'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 Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MDU Resources Group'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.
MDU Resources Group Current Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MDU Resources Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group'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.
MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) has a Current Ratio of 0.78 as of Mar. 2026. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, MDU Resources Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #372 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is MDU Resources Group's Current Ratio too high?
MDU Resources Group's current Current Ratio of 0.78 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.67. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Current Ratio is 1.10. MDU Resources Group's value of 0.78 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #372 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's Current Ratio compare to SR and OGS?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MDU Resources Group ranks #372 out of 508 companies for Current Ratio. This places MDU Resources Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.10. MDU Resources Group's value of 0.78 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, MDU Resources Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 1.10, MDU Resources Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Current Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.10, based on 508 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. MDU Resources Group's current Current Ratio of 0.78 is 28.8% 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 Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MDU Resources Group's current Current Ratio is 0.78, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MDU Resources Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.23, compared to a current price of €17.20 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.78, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 28.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.10. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE), the current Current Ratio is 0.78 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 MDU Resources Group (FRA:MRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.20 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.23.
GuruFocus considers MDU Resources Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MRE:
Current Ratio: 0.78 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: €15.23 vs. price of €17.20 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#372 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MDU Resources Group Inc is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. It is organized into three reportable business segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pipeline segment, which provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a FERC-regulated pipeline system mainly in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States. This segment also provides non-regulated energy-related services, including cathodic protection. The electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and the natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
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