JACO (Jaco Electronics) Current Ratio: 1.19 (As of Mar. 2009)


What is Jaco Electronics Current Ratio?

Jaco Electronics JACO Current Ratio is 1.19 as of Mar. 2009.

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. Jaco Electronics's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 1.19.

Jaco Electronics has a current ratio of 1.19. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jaco Electronics's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

JACO's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.96
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Jaco Electronics  (OTCPK:JACO) 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.


Jaco Electronics Current Ratio Related Terms


Jaco Electronics Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Current Ratio Chart

Jaco Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.11 1.06 1.06 1.06

Jaco Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 1.06 1.08 1.05 1.19

JACO vs OMPS: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Jaco Electronics'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.


Jaco Electronics Current Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jaco Electronics's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jaco Electronics's Current Ratio falls into.



Jaco Electronics 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.

Jaco Electronics's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Jun. 2008 )=Total Current Assets (A: Jun. 2008 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Jun. 2008 )
=68.936/64.823
=1.06

Jaco Electronics's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2009 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2009 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2009 )
=19.944/16.708
=1.19

* 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 1.19 mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a Current Ratio of 1.19 as of Mar. 2009.
Is Jaco Electronics' Current Ratio too high?
Jaco Electronics' current Current Ratio is 1.19. The Hardware industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Jaco Electronics' value of 1.19 is 39.3% below this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' Current Ratio compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' Current Ratio of 1.19 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Jaco Electronics' value of 1.19 is 39.3% below this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Current Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.96, based on 2,496 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. Jaco Electronics's current Current Ratio of 1.19 is 39.3% 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 Hardware industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current Current Ratio is 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current Current Ratio of 1.19. The current Current Ratio is 1.19 and 39.3% below the Hardware industry median of 1.96. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current Current Ratio is 1.19 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Jaco Electronics Business Description

Address 145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.