HelicalLSE:HLCL -3.90%65 Current Ratio is 2.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.91. GuruFocus rates LSE:HLCL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,790 Real Estate companies, Helical ranks better than 61.84% 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. Helical's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.12.
Helical has a current ratio of 2.12. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helical's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HLCL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 2.91 Max: 4.47
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, Helical's highest Current Ratio was 4.47. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 2.91.
LSE:HLCL's Current Ratio is ranked better than 61.84% of 1790
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs LSE:HLCL: 2.12
Helical (LSE:HLCL) 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.
Helical Current Ratio Related Terms
Helical Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helical'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:HLCL vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Helical'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.
Helical Current Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Helical's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helical'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.
Helical (LSE:HLCL) has a Current Ratio of 2.12 as of Mar. 2026. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.91. Over the past decade, Helical's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.77 to 4.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Helical ranks #683 out of 1790 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Helical's Current Ratio too high?
Helical's current Current Ratio of 2.12 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 4.47. The Real Estate industry median Current Ratio is 1.70. Helical's value of 2.12 is 24.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helical ranks #683 out of 1790 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Helical has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helical's Current Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Helical ranks #683 out of 1790 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Helical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.70. Helical's value of 2.12 is 24.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Helical's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.77 to 4.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Helical 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 1,790 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. Helical's current Current Ratio of 2.12 is 24.7% 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. Helical's current Current Ratio is 2.12, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helical (LSE:HLCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.73, compared to a current price of £1.92 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.12, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 24.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 1.70. Helical's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Helical (LSE:HLCL), the current Current Ratio is 2.12 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Helical (LSE:HLCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.92 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.73.
GuruFocus considers Helical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HLCL:
Current Ratio: 2.12 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.91)
GF Value™: £1.73 vs. price of £1.92 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.7% above the Real Estate median (#683 of 1790)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HLCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helical PLC is a United Kingdom-based property investment and development company that operates across many sectors of the property industry. Its principal areas of business include high-yielding retail investments, central London office investments, central London office refurbishment, and development projects, regional pre-let food store developments, and retirement villages. The company operates in two segments including investment properties which are owned or leased by the Group for long-term income and for capital appreciation and development properties. It generates a majority of its revenue from Investment properties, which are owned or leased by the company for long-term income and capital appreciation.
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