Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) Current Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jun. 2014) — Near Median


What is Avanta Serviced Office Group Current Ratio?

Avanta Serviced Office Group LSE:ASOA Current Ratio is 0.94 as of Jun. 2014, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.93. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.94.

Avanta Serviced Office Group has a current ratio of 0.94. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Avanta Serviced Office Group 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ASOA' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.93   Max: 38.75
Current: 1.05

During the past 13 years, Avanta Serviced Office Group's highest Current Ratio was 38.75. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.93.

LSE:ASOA's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.015 vs LSE:ASOA: 1.05

Avanta Serviced Office Group  (LSE:ASOA) 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.


Avanta Serviced Office Group Current Ratio Related Terms


Avanta Serviced Office Group Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanta Serviced Office Group'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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Current Ratio Chart

Avanta Serviced Office Group Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.59 0.16 0.93 1.05

Avanta Serviced Office Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 0.93 1.65 1.05 0.94

LSE:ASOA vs AINC, HCAP, OCCAF: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Avanta Serviced Office Group'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.


Avanta Serviced Office Group Current Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio falls into.



Avanta Serviced Office Group 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group'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 )
=26.236/24.91
=1.05

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2014 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=27.985/29.757
=0.94

* 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 0.94 mean?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a Current Ratio of 0.94 as of Jun. 2014. This is near median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 38.75.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio too high?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Current Ratio of 0.94 is near median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 38.75. The Asset Management industry median Current Ratio is 3.02. Avanta Serviced Office Group's value of 0.94 is 68.8% below this industry median.
How does Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio compare to AINC and HCAP?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's Current Ratio of 0.94 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.02. Avanta Serviced Office Group's value of 0.94 is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Avanta Serviced Office Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 38.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Avanta Serviced Office Group 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 Asset Management company?
The median Current Ratio among Asset Management companies is 3.02, based on 708 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. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Current Ratio of 0.94 is 68.8% 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 Asset Management industry, the median Current Ratio is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Current Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a current Current Ratio of 0.94. The current Current Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 68.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 3.02. 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA), the current Current Ratio is 0.94 as of Jun. 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Business Description

Serviced Office Group PLC is engaged in the ownership and operation of serviced office accommodation. Its reportable segments are Serviced office business and Managed serviced offices. Serviced office business undertaken in the group's freehold and leasehold properties; and Managed serviced office business undertaken under management contracts on behalf of third parties. The Group operates solely from the UK.