GBTG (Global Business Travel Group) Current Ratio: 1.20 (As of Jun. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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GBTG Global Business Travel Group Inc GBTG
70 GF Score
Price $9.48
GF Value $7.93
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Global Business Travel Group Current Ratio?

Global Business Travel Group GBTG -0.11% 70 Current Ratio is 1.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates GBTG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Travel & Leisure companies, Global Business Travel Group ranks worse than 55.58% 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. Global Business Travel Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.20.

Global Business Travel Group has a current ratio of 1.20. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GBTG' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 1.59   Max: 1.66
Current: 1.2

During the past 7 years, Global Business Travel Group's highest Current Ratio was 1.66. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.59.

GBTG's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
55.58% of 851 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.37 vs GBTG: 1.20

Global Business Travel Group  (NYSE:GBTG) 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.


Global Business Travel Group Current Ratio Related Terms


Global Business Travel Group Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Business Travel 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.

Global Business Travel Group Current Ratio Chart

Global Business Travel Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio
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Global Business Travel Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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GBTG vs TNL, MMYT, NCLH: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Global Business Travel 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.


Global Business Travel Group Current Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio falls into.


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Global Business Travel Group 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.

Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1569/1381
=1.14

Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2026 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1789/1497
=1.20

* 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 1.20 mean?
Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) has a Current Ratio of 1.20 as of Jun. 2026. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 1.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Business Travel Group ranks #473 out of 851 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio too high?
Global Business Travel Group's current Current Ratio of 1.20 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 1.66. The Travel & Leisure industry median Current Ratio is 1.37. Global Business Travel Group's value of 1.20 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Business Travel Group ranks #473 out of 851 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Business Travel Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Business Travel Group's Current Ratio compare to TNL and MMYT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Global Business Travel Group ranks #473 out of 851 companies for Current Ratio. This places Global Business Travel Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.37. Global Business Travel Group's value of 1.20 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Business Travel Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 1.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Global Business Travel 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Current Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.37, based on 851 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. Global Business Travel Group's current Current Ratio of 1.20 is 12.4% 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 Travel & Leisure industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Business Travel Group's current Current Ratio is 1.20, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Business Travel Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.93, compared to a current price of $9.48 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.20, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 12.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.37. Global Business Travel Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Global Business Travel Group (GBTG), the current Current Ratio is 1.20 as of Jun. 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 Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Business Travel Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.48 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.93. GuruFocus considers Global Business Travel Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GBTG:

  • Current Ratio: 1.20 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: $7.93 vs. price of $9.48 (19.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#473 of 851)

No single metric tells the full story. See the GBTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Business Travel Group Business Description

Address 666 3rd Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Global Business Travel Group Inc operates as a business-to-business travel platform. It is engaged in providing software and services to manage travel, expenses, and meetings and events for companies of all sizes. The company is engaged in building the marketplace in B2B travel to deliver unrivaled choice, value, and experiences. It also provides business travel solutions, simplified travel management, and business consulting services. Further, The company generates revenue in two ways that involves fees and other revenues relating to processing and servicing travel transactions received from clients and travel suppliers and revenues for the provision of products and professional services not directly related to transactions received from clients, travel suppliers and Network Partners.
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