Torotrak (LSE:TRK) Current Ratio: 2.36 (As of Mar. 2017) — 61% Below Median


What is Torotrak Current Ratio?

Torotrak LSE:TRK Current Ratio is 2.36 as of Mar. 2017, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 6.02. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. Torotrak's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 2.36.

Torotrak has a current ratio of 2.36. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Torotrak's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TRK' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 6.02   Max: 29.21
Current: 2.36

During the past 13 years, Torotrak's highest Current Ratio was 29.21. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 6.02.

LSE:TRK's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 1.53 vs LSE:TRK: 2.36

Torotrak  (LSE:TRK) 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.


Torotrak Current Ratio Related Terms


Torotrak Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Torotrak'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.

Torotrak Current Ratio Chart

Torotrak Annual Data
Trend Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.87 3.02 1.76 6.27 2.36

Torotrak Semi-Annual Data
Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17
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 1.76 11.81 6.27 6.02 2.36

LSE:TRK vs DLPH: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Torotrak'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.


Torotrak Current Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Torotrak's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Torotrak 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.

Torotrak's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Mar. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (A: Mar. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Mar. 2017 )
=6.015/2.545
=2.36

Torotrak's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=6.015/2.545
=2.36

* 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 2.36 mean?
Torotrak (LSE:TRK) has a Current Ratio of 2.36 as of Mar. 2017. This is 61% below median its historical median of 6.02. Over the past decade, Torotrak's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 29.21.
Is Torotrak's Current Ratio too high?
Torotrak's current Current Ratio of 2.36 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 29.21. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Current Ratio is 1.53. Torotrak's value of 2.36 is 54.2% above this industry median.
How does Torotrak's Current Ratio compare to DLPH?
Torotrak's Current Ratio of 2.36 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.53. Torotrak's value of 2.36 is 54.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Torotrak's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 29.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.02 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Torotrak 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Current Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.53, based on 1,337 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. Torotrak's current Current Ratio of 2.36 is 54.2% 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 Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Torotrak's current Current Ratio is 2.36, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 6.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Torotrak stock overvalued right now?
Torotrak (LSE:TRK) has a current Current Ratio of 2.36. The current Current Ratio is 2.36, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.02 and 54.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.53. 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 Torotrak (LSE:TRK), the current Current Ratio is 2.36 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Torotrak Business Description

Comparable Companies LSE:SCELSE:AUTGLSE:GKNDLPH
Address 1 Aston Way, Leyland, Lancs, GBR, PR26 7UX
Torotrak PLC is a technology development company. It designs, develops and offers technologies that are focused on products, such as infinitely variable transmissions (IVTs), variable drive superchargers (V-Charge) and mechanical kinetic energy recovery systems (Flybrid). The company operates its business through the following segments, Licence Agreements, Engineering Services, and Development Activities, Including Research and The Creation of New Intellectual Property. Its Flybrid technology relates to high-speed flywheels which are used vehicles, V-Charge technology is used to control emissions in gasoline and diesel engines, and IVTs improves the performance and fuel economy of the vehicle.