Telemasters HoldingsJSE:TLM 64 Current Ratio is 0.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates JSE:TLM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Telemasters Holdings ranks worse than 59.13% 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. Telemasters Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.98.
Telemasters Holdings has a current ratio of 0.98. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Telemasters Holdings 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 Telemasters Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TLM'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.31 Max: 4.63
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, Telemasters Holdings's highest Current Ratio was 4.63. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.31.
JSE:TLM's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 59.13% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs JSE:TLM: 0.98
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) 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.
Telemasters Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms
Telemasters Holdings Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telemasters Holdings'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters Holdings'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.
Telemasters Holdings Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters Holdings'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.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a Current Ratio of 0.98 as of Dec. 2025. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Telemasters Holdings' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #217 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Telemasters Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current Current Ratio of 0.98 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 4.63. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Telemasters Holdings' value of 0.98 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #217 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' Current Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #217 out of 367 companies for Current Ratio. This places Telemasters Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Telemasters Holdings' value of 0.98 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Telemasters Holdings' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Telemasters Holdings 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 367 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. Telemasters Holdings's current Current Ratio of 0.98 is 13.3% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telemasters Holdings's current Current Ratio is 0.98, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.30 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.98, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 13.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current Current Ratio is 0.98 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.30 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
Current Ratio: 0.98 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.31)
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.30 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#217 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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