Mister Car WashMCW 62 Current Ratio is 0.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates MCW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,337 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mister Car Wash ranks worse than 98.06% 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. Mister Car Wash's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.49.
Mister Car Wash has a current ratio of 0.49. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Mister Car Wash 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 Mister Car Wash's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MCW'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.39
Current: 0.49
During the past 7 years, Mister Car Wash's highest Current Ratio was 1.39. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.53.
MCW's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 98.06% of 1337
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs MCW: 0.49
Mister Car Wash (NAS:MCW) 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.
Mister Car Wash Current Ratio Related Terms
Mister Car Wash Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash Current Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Car Wash's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a Current Ratio of 0.49 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Mister Car Wash's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1311 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Mister Car Wash's Current Ratio too high?
Mister Car Wash's current Current Ratio of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.39. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Current Ratio is 1.53. Mister Car Wash's value of 0.49 is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1311 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's Current Ratio compare to DRVN and SAH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1311 out of 1337 companies for Current Ratio. This places Mister Car Wash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.53. Mister Car Wash's value of 0.49 is 68% below this benchmark. Historically, Mister Car Wash's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Mister Car Wash 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 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. Mister Car Wash's current Current Ratio of 0.49 is 68% 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 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. Mister Car Wash's current Current Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash (MCW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.74, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 68% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.53. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current Current Ratio is 0.49 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.74.
GuruFocus considers Mister Car Wash to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MCW:
Current Ratio: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $7.74 vs. price of $7.10 (8.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1311 of 1337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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