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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.19.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a current ratio of 1.19. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:WBO'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 1.09 Max: 1.3
Current: 1.19
During the past 13 years, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's highest Current Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.09.
JSE:WBO's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 73.84% of 1785
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs JSE:WBO: 1.19
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Current Ratio Related Terms
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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.
JSE:WBO vs PWR, FIX, EME: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Current Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) has a Current Ratio of 1.19 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #1318 out of 1785 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Current Ratio too high?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Current Ratio of 1.19 is near median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 1.30. The Construction industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 1.19 is 24.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #1318 out of 1785 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Current Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #1318 out of 1785 companies for Current Ratio. This places Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 1.19 is 24.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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 Construction company?
The median Current Ratio among Construction companies is 1.58, based on 1,785 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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Current Ratio of 1.19 is 24.7% 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 Construction industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Current Ratio is 1.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R170.69, compared to a current price of R171.80 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 24.7% below the Construction industry median of 1.58. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO), the current Current Ratio is 1.19 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R171.80 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R170.69.
GuruFocus considers Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WBO:
Current Ratio: 1.19 (near median its 10-year median of 1.09)
GF Value™: R170.69 vs. price of R171.80 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.7% below the Construction median (#1318 of 1785)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd is a South Africa-based construction company. The company's business activities encompass designing, construction, and procurement, as well as civil engineering, works for large-scale public and private projects, roads and earthworks projects, and turnkey projects. The company also provides construction materials, real estate development, and other services. Its customers predominantly come from the retail, residential, hotel and entertainment, infrastructure, mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors. Its segment include: Building and civil Engineering, Roads and earthworks, Property developments, Construction materials, and United Kingdom. It operates in South Africa, United Kingdom and Rest of Africa, of which maximum revenue is generated from South Africa.
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