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China Merchants LandHKSE:00978 +0.42%43 Current Ratio is 1.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00978 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,797 Real Estate companies, China Merchants Land ranks worse than 63.77% 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. China Merchants Land's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.32.
China Merchants Land has a current ratio of 1.32. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Land's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00978'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 1.51 Max: 1.76
Current: 1.32
During the past 13 years, China Merchants Land's highest Current Ratio was 1.76. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 1.51.
HKSE:00978's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 63.77% of 1797
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs HKSE:00978: 1.32
China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) 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.
China Merchants Land Current Ratio Related Terms
China Merchants Land Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Merchants Land'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.
China Merchants Land Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, China Merchants Land'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.
China Merchants Land Current Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Merchants Land's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Land'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.
China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) has a Current Ratio of 1.32 as of Dec. 2025. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, China Merchants Land's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Land ranks #1146 out of 1797 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is China Merchants Land's Current Ratio too high?
China Merchants Land's current Current Ratio of 1.32 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 1.76. The Real Estate industry median Current Ratio is 1.69. China Merchants Land's value of 1.32 is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Land ranks #1146 out of 1797 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Land has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Land's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China Merchants Land ranks #1146 out of 1797 companies for Current Ratio. This places China Merchants Land in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.69. China Merchants Land's value of 1.32 is 21.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Land's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.69, China Merchants Land 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 Real Estate company?
The median Current Ratio among Real Estate companies is 1.69, based on 1,797 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. China Merchants Land's current Current Ratio of 1.32 is 21.9% 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 Real Estate industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Land's current Current Ratio is 1.32, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Land stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.32, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.32, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 21.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 1.69. China Merchants Land's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978), the current Current Ratio is 1.32 as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Land stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.32.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Land to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00978:
Current Ratio: 1.32 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: HK$0.32 vs. price of HK$0.24 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% below the Real Estate median (#1146 of 1797)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Land Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in the development, sale, lease, investment and management of properties; assets management; and investment holding activities. The company has two operating segment Development and sales of properties and property leasing (Properties Segment); and Asset management for office premises and shopping malls (Asset Management Segment). The company generated majority of revenue from Properties Segment. The company has presence in Foshan, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Jurong, Chongqing, Xi'an, and Hong Kong.
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