MarshallsLSE:MSLH +0.33%64 Current Ratio is 1.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates LSE:MSLH with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Building Materials companies, Marshalls ranks better than 59.21% 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. Marshalls's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.78.
Marshalls has a current ratio of 1.78. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marshalls's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MSLH'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 1.69 Max: 1.92
Current: 1.78
During the past 13 years, Marshalls's highest Current Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 1.69.
LSE:MSLH's Current Ratio is ranked better than 59.21% of 407
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs LSE:MSLH: 1.78
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) 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.
Marshalls Current Ratio Related Terms
Marshalls Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marshalls'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:MSLH vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Marshalls'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.
Marshalls Current Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Marshalls's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marshalls'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.
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) has a Current Ratio of 1.78 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Marshalls' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #166 out of 407 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Marshalls' Current Ratio too high?
Marshalls' current Current Ratio of 1.78 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 1.92. The Building Materials industry median Current Ratio is 1.50. Marshalls' value of 1.78 is 18.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #166 out of 407 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marshalls has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marshalls' Current Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #166 out of 407 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Marshalls in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.50. Marshalls' value of 1.78 is 18.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Marshalls' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Marshalls 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 Building Materials company?
The median Current Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.50, based on 407 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. Marshalls's current Current Ratio of 1.78 is 18.7% 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 Building Materials industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marshalls's current Current Ratio is 1.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marshalls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £1.50 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 18.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.50. Marshalls' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH), the current Current Ratio is 1.78 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.50 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Marshalls to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MSLH:
Current Ratio: 1.78 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £1.50 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% above the Building Materials median (#166 of 407)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MSLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marshalls PLC manufactures landscape building and roofing products, which it sells to customers in both public sector/commercial and domestic end markets. The focus in the public sector and commercial business is on products for architects, local authorities, and contractors, for use in projects such as creating street furniture, paving, and water management. Domestic market customers range from do-it-yourselfers to professional landscapers, driveway installers, and garden designers. It supplies products like Concrete tiles, Clay tiles, Walling, and Concrete bricks, among others. The company has three reporting segments: Landscape Products, which generates key revenue; Building Products; and Roofing Products. It operates manufacturing sites and quarries throughout the United Kingdom.
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