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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. Al Eid Food Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.74.
Al Eid Food Co has a current ratio of 2.74. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54 Med: 4.34 Max: 6.47
Current: 2.74
During the past 13 years, Al Eid Food Co's highest Current Ratio was 6.47. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 4.34.
KUW:ALEID's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 1.31
vs KUW:ALEID: 2.74
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) 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.
Al Eid Food Co Current Ratio Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food 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.
KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food 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.
Al Eid Food Co Current Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food 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.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Current Ratio of 2.74 as of Sep. 2025. This is 37% below median its historical median of 4.34. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 2.54 to 6.47.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Current Ratio too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Current Ratio of 2.74 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 6.47. The Retail - Defensive industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. Al Eid Food Co's value of 2.74 is 109.2% above this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Current Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Current Ratio of 2.74 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. Al Eid Food Co's value of 2.74 is 109.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 2.54 to 6.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.34 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Al Eid Food 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 - Defensive company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.31, based on 311 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. Al Eid Food Co's current Current Ratio of 2.74 is 109.2% 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 - Defensive industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current Current Ratio is 2.74, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 4.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Current Ratio of 2.74. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.74, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.34 and 109.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.31. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Current Ratio is 2.74 as of Sep. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
Current Ratio: 2.74 (37% below median its 10-year median of 4.34)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 109.2% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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