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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.04.
Highwater Ethanol LLC has a current ratio of 5.04. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Highwater Ethanol LLC's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HEOL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 1.99 Max: 5.29
Current: 5.04
During the past 13 years, Highwater Ethanol LLC's highest Current Ratio was 5.29. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.99.
HEOL's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.35
vs HEOL: 5.04
Highwater Ethanol LLC (OTCPK:HEOL) 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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Current Ratio Related Terms
Highwater Ethanol LLC Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
HEOL vs BDCO, DLXY, FGPR: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a Current Ratio of 5.04 as of Apr. 2026. This is 153% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 5.29.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's Current Ratio too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Current Ratio of 5.04 is 153% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 5.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 5.04 is 273.3% above this industry median. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's Current Ratio compare to BDCO and DLXY?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Current Ratio of 5.04 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 5.04 is 273.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Highwater Ethanol LLC's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 5.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Highwater Ethanol LLC has consistently been above 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 1.35, based on 1,011 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Current Ratio of 5.04 is 273.3% above 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 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Current Ratio is 5.04, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current Current Ratio of 5.04. The stock's GF Value™ is $11,817.74, compared to a current price of $14,901.00 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 5.04, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 273.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.35. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current Current Ratio is 5.04 as of Apr. 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14,901.00 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11,817.74.
Key valuation signals for HEOL:
Current Ratio: 5.04 (153% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
GF Value™: $11,817.74 vs. price of $14,901.00 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 273.3% above the Oil & Gas median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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