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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. African Potash's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 0.14.
African Potash has a current ratio of 0.14. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If African Potash 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 African Potash's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AFPO'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 2.3 Max: 76.16
Current: 0.14
During the past 5 years, African Potash's highest Current Ratio was 76.16. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 2.30.
LSE:AFPO's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 1.57
vs LSE:AFPO: 0.14
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) 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.
African Potash Current Ratio Related Terms
African Potash Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for African Potash'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.
LSE:AFPO vs RKDA, VEGL, CGA: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, African Potash'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.
African Potash Current Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, African Potash's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Potash'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.
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a Current Ratio of 0.14 as of Jun. 2016. This is 94% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, African Potash's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 76.16.
Is African Potash's Current Ratio too high?
African Potash's current Current Ratio of 0.14 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 76.16. The Agriculture industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. African Potash's value of 0.14 is 91.1% below this industry median.
How does African Potash's Current Ratio compare to RKDA and VEGL?
African Potash's Current Ratio of 0.14 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. African Potash's value of 0.14 is 91.1% below this benchmark. Historically, African Potash's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 76.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 1.57, African Potash 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Current Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.57, based on 260 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. African Potash's current Current Ratio of 0.14 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 Agriculture industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Potash's current Current Ratio is 0.14, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Potash stock overvalued right now?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a current Current Ratio of 0.14. The current Current Ratio is 0.14, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 91.1% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.57. 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 African Potash (LSE:AFPO), the current Current Ratio is 0.14 as of Jun. 2016. 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.
Block Commodities Ltd is focused on building a platform for the mining, production, and distribution of fertilizer. The business operates through various segments that are Trading, which trades fertilizer; and Exploration, which explores potash properties. The company operates in one geographical segment that is Africa. It has one project namely the Lac Dinga project.
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