Henry BootLSE:BOOT -0.30%69 Current Ratio is 4.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,792 Real Estate companies, Henry Boot ranks better than 86.16% on this metric.
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. Henry Boot's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.85.
Henry Boot has a current ratio of 4.85. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henry Boot's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOOT'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 2.38 Max: 4.85
Current: 4.85
During the past 13 years, Henry Boot's highest Current Ratio was 4.85. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 2.38.
LSE:BOOT's Current Ratio is ranked better than 86.16% of 1792
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs LSE:BOOT: 4.85
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) 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.
Henry Boot Current Ratio Related Terms
Henry Boot Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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.
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Current Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) has a Current Ratio of 4.85 as of Dec. 2025. This is 104% above median its historical median of 2.38. Over the past decade, Henry Boot's Current Ratio has ranged from 2.00 to 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #248 out of 1792 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Henry Boot's Current Ratio too high?
Henry Boot's current Current Ratio of 4.85 is 104% above median its 10-year median of 2.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.85. The Real Estate industry median Current Ratio is 1.70. Henry Boot's value of 4.85 is 186.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #248 out of 1792 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #248 out of 1792 companies for Current Ratio. This places Henry Boot in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.70. Henry Boot's value of 4.85 is 186.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Henry Boot's own Current Ratio has ranged from 2.00 to 4.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Henry Boot 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 Real Estate company?
The median Current Ratio among Real Estate companies is 1.70, based on 1,792 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. Henry Boot's current Current Ratio of 4.85 is 186.1% 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 Real Estate industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henry Boot's current Current Ratio is 4.85, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.78, compared to a current price of £1.66 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 4.85, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 186.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 1.70. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT), the current Current Ratio is 4.85 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.66 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.78.
GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BOOT:
Current Ratio: 4.85 (104% above median its 10-year median of 2.38)
GF Value™: £1.78 vs. price of £1.66 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 186.1% above the Real Estate median (#248 of 1792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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