Gulf Marine ServicesLSE:GMS +1.41%55 Current Ratio is 0.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates LSE:GMS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Marine Services ranks worse than 79.53% 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. Gulf Marine Services's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.69.
Gulf Marine Services has a current ratio of 0.69. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Gulf Marine Services 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 Gulf Marine Services's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GMS'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.72 Max: 1.15
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, Gulf Marine Services's highest Current Ratio was 1.15. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.72.
LSE:GMS's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 79.53% of 1016
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.355
vs LSE:GMS: 0.69
Gulf Marine Services (LSE:GMS) 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.
Gulf Marine Services Current Ratio Related Terms
Gulf Marine Services Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Marine Services'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:GMS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Gulf Marine Services'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.
Gulf Marine Services Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Marine Services's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Marine Services'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.
Gulf Marine Services (LSE:GMS) has a Current Ratio of 0.69 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Gulf Marine Services' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Marine Services ranks #808 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Gulf Marine Services' Current Ratio too high?
Gulf Marine Services' current Current Ratio of 0.69 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.15. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Gulf Marine Services' value of 0.69 is 49.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Marine Services ranks #808 out of 1016 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Marine Services has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Marine Services' Current Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Marine Services ranks #808 out of 1016 companies for Current Ratio. This places Gulf Marine Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Gulf Marine Services' value of 0.69 is 49.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Marine Services' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Gulf Marine Services 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Current Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.36, based on 1,016 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. Gulf Marine Services's current Current Ratio of 0.69 is 49.1% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Marine Services's current Current Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Marine Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Marine Services (LSE:GMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.17, compared to a current price of £0.19 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 49.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.36. Gulf Marine Services' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Gulf Marine Services (LSE:GMS), the current Current Ratio is 0.69 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 Gulf Marine Services (LSE:GMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Marine Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.19 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.17.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Marine Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GMS:
Current Ratio: 0.69 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: £0.17 vs. price of £0.19 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#808 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Marine Services PLC is a United Kingdom-based operator of self-propelled and self-elevating support vessels (SESVs). Its assets provide a stable platform for the delivery of a range of services performed by the company's clients throughout the total lifecycle of offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy activities. Its operating business segments include Six K-Class vessels, which include the Kamikaze, Kikuyu, Kawawa, Kudeta, Keloa, and Pepper vessels; Three S-Class vessels, which include the Shamal, Scirocco, and Sharqi vessels; Five E-Class vessels, which include the Endeavour, Endurance, Enterprise, and Evolution vessels; and the Other vessels segment.
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