Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co (HKSE:02553) Current Ratio: 0.23 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Below Median

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What is Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Current Ratio?

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co HKSE:02553 +0.78% 5 Current Ratio is 0.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02553 with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Chemicals companies, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co ranks worse than 98.88% 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. Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23.

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co has a current ratio of 0.23. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co 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 Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02553' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.38   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.23

During the past 4 years, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's highest Current Ratio was 0.95. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.38.

HKSE:02553's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
98.88% of 1606 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.87 vs HKSE:02553: 0.23

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co  (HKSE:02553) 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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Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co'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.

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Current Ratio Chart

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio
0.95 0.43 0.32 0.23

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio 0.95 0.43 0.32 0.23

HKSE:02553 vs DOW: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co'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.


Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Current Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio falls into.


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Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co 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.

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co'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 )
=266.818/1180.661
=0.23

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=266.818/1180.661
=0.23

* 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 0.23 mean?
Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co (HKSE:02553) has a Current Ratio of 0.23 as of Dec. 2025. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co ranks #1588 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio too high?
Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's current Current Ratio of 0.23 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.95. The Chemicals industry median Current Ratio is 1.87. Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's value of 0.23 is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co ranks #1588 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's Current Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co ranks #1588 out of 1606 companies for Current Ratio. This places Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.87. Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's value of 0.23 is 87.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Current Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.87, based on 1,606 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. Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's current Current Ratio of 0.23 is 87.7% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's current Current Ratio is 0.23, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co (HKSE:02553) has a current Current Ratio of 0.23. The current Current Ratio is 0.23, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 87.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.87. Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co (HKSE:02553), the current Current Ratio is 0.23 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.

Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Business Description

Address 1 Tianshunzhuang North Road, Room 1601-6, 16th Floor, Building 1, Shijingshan District, Beijing, CHN
Beijing Shougang Lanzatech Technology Co Ltd is a company engaged in the carbon capture, utilization and storage industry, also known as CCUS industry, mainly focusing on producing low-carbon products including ethanol and microbial protein through carbon capture and utilization technologies and providing lowcarbon integrated solutions. Its ethanol can be used in automotive fuel, as well as be used as raw materials for the production of perfumes, sports fashion, cleaning agents, packaging materials and other products. Its microbial protein is China's first novel feed protein raw material.
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