HCMA (HCM III Acquisition) Current Ratio: 1.07 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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What is HCM III Acquisition Current Ratio?

HCM III Acquisition HCMA 13 Current Ratio is 1.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates HCMA with a GF Score™ of 13/100. Among 496 Diversified Financial Services companies, HCM III Acquisition ranks worse than 66.94% 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. HCM III Acquisition's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.07.

HCM III Acquisition has a current ratio of 1.07. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HCMA' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.36   Max: 10.82
Current: 1.07

During the past 1 years, HCM III Acquisition's highest Current Ratio was 10.82. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.36.

HCMA's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
66.94% of 496 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 3.19 vs HCMA: 1.07

HCM III Acquisition  (NAS:HCMA) 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.


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HCM III Acquisition Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCM III Acquisition'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.

HCM III Acquisition Current Ratio Chart

HCM III Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec25
Current Ratio
1.64

HCM III Acquisition Quarterly Data
Apr25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Current Ratio 0.38 10.82 1.64 1.07

HCMA vs SBXE, IPFX, BLZR: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, HCM III Acquisition'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.


HCM III Acquisition Current Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio falls into.


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HCM III Acquisition 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.

HCM III Acquisition'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 )
=1.089/0.665
=1.64

HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.964/0.902
=1.07

* 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 1.07 mean?
HCM III Acquisition (HCMA) has a Current Ratio of 1.07 as of Mar. 2026. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 10.82. According to the industry distribution chart, HCM III Acquisition ranks #332 out of 496 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio too high?
HCM III Acquisition's current Current Ratio of 1.07 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 10.82. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Current Ratio is 3.19. HCM III Acquisition's value of 1.07 is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCM III Acquisition ranks #332 out of 496 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HCM III Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCM III Acquisition's Current Ratio compare to SBXE and IPFX?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, HCM III Acquisition ranks #332 out of 496 companies for Current Ratio. This places HCM III Acquisition in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.19. HCM III Acquisition's value of 1.07 is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, HCM III Acquisition's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 10.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 3.19, HCM III Acquisition 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 3.19, based on 496 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. HCM III Acquisition's current Current Ratio of 1.07 is 66.5% 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 Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCM III Acquisition's current Current Ratio is 1.07, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCM III Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
HCM III Acquisition (HCMA) has a current Current Ratio of 1.07. The current Current Ratio is 1.07, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 66.5% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 3.19. HCM III Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 HCM III Acquisition (HCMA), the current Current Ratio is 1.07 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.

HCM III Acquisition Business Description

Address 85 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06854
HCM III Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
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