Northern BearLSE:NTBR 49 Current Ratio is 1.13 as of Sep. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates LSE:NTBR with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,784 Construction companies, Northern Bear ranks worse than 77.63% 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. Northern Bear's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.13.
Northern Bear has a current ratio of 1.13. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Bear's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:NTBR'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 1.1 Max: 1.28
Current: 1.13
During the past 13 years, Northern Bear's highest Current Ratio was 1.28. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.10.
LSE:NTBR's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 77.63% of 1784
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs LSE:NTBR: 1.13
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) 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.
Northern Bear Current Ratio Related Terms
Northern Bear Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Bear'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:NTBR vs TT, JCI, CARR: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear Current Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Northern Bear's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Bear'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.
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a Current Ratio of 1.13 as of Sep. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Northern Bear's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #1385 out of 1784 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Northern Bear's Current Ratio too high?
Northern Bear's current Current Ratio of 1.13 is near median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 1.28. The Construction industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Northern Bear's value of 1.13 is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #1385 out of 1784 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Bear's Current Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Northern Bear ranks #1385 out of 1784 companies for Current Ratio. This places Northern Bear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Northern Bear's value of 1.13 is 28.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Bear's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Northern Bear 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 Construction company?
The median Current Ratio among Construction companies is 1.58, based on 1,784 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. Northern Bear's current Current Ratio of 1.13 is 28.5% 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 Construction industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Bear's current Current Ratio is 1.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £0.99 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 28.5% below the Construction industry median of 1.58. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current Current Ratio is 1.13 as of Sep. 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.99 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90.
GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:
Current Ratio: 1.13 (near median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £0.99 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% below the Construction median (#1385 of 1784)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NTBR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.
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