Jardine Matheson HoldingsLSE:JAR 69 Current Ratio is 1.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:JAR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 563 Conglomerates companies, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks worse than 53.46% 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. Jardine Matheson Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.53.
Jardine Matheson Holdings has a current ratio of 1.53. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jardine Matheson Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JAR'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.22 Max: 1.53
Current: 1.53
During the past 13 years, Jardine Matheson Holdings's highest Current Ratio was 1.53. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.22.
LSE:JAR's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 53.46% of 563
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs LSE:JAR: 1.53
Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) 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.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms
Jardine Matheson Holdings Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Jardine Matheson Holdings'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.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Current Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Jardine Matheson Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jardine Matheson Holdings'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.
Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) has a Current Ratio of 1.53 as of Dec. 2025. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Jardine Matheson Holdings' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #301 out of 563 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Jardine Matheson Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
Jardine Matheson Holdings' current Current Ratio of 1.53 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.53. The Conglomerates industry median Current Ratio is 1.60. Jardine Matheson Holdings' value of 1.53 is 4.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #301 out of 563 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jardine Matheson Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jardine Matheson Holdings' Current Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #301 out of 563 companies for Current Ratio. This places Jardine Matheson Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.60. Jardine Matheson Holdings' value of 1.53 is 4.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Jardine Matheson Holdings' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Jardine Matheson Holdings 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Current Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.60, based on 563 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. Jardine Matheson Holdings's current Current Ratio of 1.53 is 4.4% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jardine Matheson Holdings's current Current Ratio is 1.53, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jardine Matheson Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.70, compared to a current price of $62.50 — trading 49.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.53, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 4.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.60. Jardine Matheson Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR), the current Current Ratio is 1.53 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings (LSE:JAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jardine Matheson Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.50 is trading 49.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.70.
GuruFocus considers Jardine Matheson Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:JAR:
Current Ratio: 1.53 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: $41.70 vs. price of $62.50 (49.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% below the Conglomerates median (#301 of 563)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:JAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd is a conglomerate of businesses operating in Greater China and Southeast Asia. The affiliates offer products and services in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, home furnishing, engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, restaurants, luxury hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusiness. In terms of net income, key businesses within the group are Hong Kong Land and Dairy Farm, which are property investment firms and food retailers, respectively.
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