Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Current Ratio: 0.55 (As of Dec. 2025) — 43% Below Median

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What is Safestay Current Ratio?

Safestay LSE:SSTY 40 Current Ratio is 0.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSTY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 856 Travel & Leisure companies, Safestay ranks worse than 84.58% 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. Safestay's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.55.

Safestay has a current ratio of 0.55. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Safestay 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 Safestay's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SSTY' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.96   Max: 4.89
Current: 0.55

During the past 12 years, Safestay's highest Current Ratio was 4.89. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.96.

LSE:SSTY's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
84.58% of 856 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.36 vs LSE:SSTY: 0.55

Safestay  (LSE:SSTY) 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.


Safestay Current Ratio Related Terms


Safestay Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safestay'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.

Safestay Current Ratio Chart

Safestay Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 1.11 0.45 0.24 0.55

Safestay Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.45 0.45 0.24 0.27 0.55

LSE:SSTY vs MAR, HLT, H: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Safestay'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.


Safestay Current Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Safestay's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Safestay's Current Ratio falls into.


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Safestay Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Safestay's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 )
=4.308/7.805
=0.55

Safestay's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=4.308/7.805
=0.55

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 0.55 mean?
Safestay (LSE:SSTY) has a Current Ratio of 0.55 as of Dec. 2025. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Safestay's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 4.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Safestay ranks #724 out of 856 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Safestay's Current Ratio too high?
Safestay's current Current Ratio of 0.55 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 4.89. The Travel & Leisure industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Safestay's value of 0.55 is 59.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safestay ranks #724 out of 856 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safestay has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestay's Current Ratio compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Safestay ranks #724 out of 856 companies for Current Ratio. This places Safestay in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Safestay's value of 0.55 is 59.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Safestay's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 4.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Safestay 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Current Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.36, based on 856 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. Safestay's current Current Ratio of 0.55 is 59.6% 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 Travel & Leisure 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. Safestay's current Current Ratio is 0.55, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safestay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay (LSE:SSTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.55, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 59.6% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.36. Safestay's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY), the current Current Ratio is 0.55 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23. GuruFocus considers Safestay to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SSTY:

  • Current Ratio: 0.55 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.13 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.6% below the Travel & Leisure median (#724 of 856)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SSTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Safestay Business Description

Address 1a Kingsley Way, London, GBR, N2 0FW
Safestay PLC owns and operates a luxurious hostel group in the United Kingdom. It operates backpacker tourist hostels under the Safestay brand. Its property portfolio includes Safestay London Elephant and Castle, Glasgow Charing Cross, Brussels Grand Place. and York among others providing four, six, eight, and twelve bunk bedded dorms with en-suite facilities, as well as single, twin, double, and family bunk rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and televisions. The company operates in the segment of hostel accommodation in the UK and Europe. It generates revenue through various products and services such as Hostel accommodation, which derives key revenue, Food and Beverage sales, and Others. Geographically, it generates a vast majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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