LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) Current Ratio: 0.22 (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Current Ratio?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX Current Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2014.

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. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was 0.22.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics has a current ratio of 0.22. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LCDX's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.485
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Current Ratio Related Terms


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Current Ratio Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Current Ratio
0.08 0.30 1.03 0.80 0.31

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 0.48 1.62 1.36 0.31 0.22

LCDX vs VICA, CRVW, RSLS: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Current Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Current Ratio falls into.



Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2013 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2013 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2013 )
=2.286/7.411
=0.31

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2014 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2014 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2014 )
=1.951/8.776
=0.22

* 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 0.22 mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a Current Ratio of 0.22 as of Mar. 2014.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Current Ratio too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current Current Ratio is 0.22. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Current Ratio is 2.49. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' value of 0.22 is 91.1% below this industry median.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Current Ratio compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Current Ratio of 0.22 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.49. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' value of 0.22 is 91.1% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Current Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.49, based on 854 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. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current Current Ratio of 0.22 is 91.1% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current Current Ratio is 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current Current Ratio of 0.22. The current Current Ratio is 0.22 and 91.1% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.49. 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current Current Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.