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International Housewares Retail Co (OTCPK:IHSWF) 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.
International Housewares Retail Co Current Ratio Related Terms
International Housewares Retail Co Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
International Housewares Retail Co Current Ratio Chart
IHSWF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, International Housewares Retail 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.
International Housewares Retail Co Current Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Housewares Retail Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Housewares Retail Co'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.
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a Current Ratio of 1.84 as of Oct. 2025. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, International Housewares Retail Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #383 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is International Housewares Retail Co's Current Ratio too high?
International Housewares Retail Co's current Current Ratio of 1.84 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 2.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 1.84 is 17.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #383 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, International Housewares Retail Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Housewares Retail Co's Current Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #383 out of 1135 companies for Current Ratio. This puts International Housewares Retail Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 1.84 is 17.2% above this benchmark. Historically, International Housewares Retail Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.57, International Housewares Retail Co 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.57, based on 1,135 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. International Housewares Retail Co's current Current Ratio of 1.84 is 17.2% 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Housewares Retail Co's current Current Ratio is 1.84, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Housewares Retail Co stock overvalued right now?
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a current Current Ratio of 1.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.84, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 17.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.57. International Housewares Retail Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF), the current Current Ratio is 1.84 as of Oct. 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Housewares Retail Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
Key valuation signals for IHSWF:
Current Ratio: 1.84 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.13 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#383 of 1135)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IHSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Housewares Retail Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are houseware retail chains in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau. The group offers houseware products through a retail network comprising stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Cambodia, East Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Australia under brands including Japan Home Centre, City Life, Epo gifts and stationery, 123 by ELLA, and Japan Home. The group has reportable operating segments namely Retail, Wholesales, Licensing and others. Hong Kong is the key market of the group, accounting for majorly of its total revenue. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail segment.
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