Nikola (MEX:NKLA) Current Ratio: 1.08 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Nikola Current Ratio?

Nikola MEX:NKLA 12 Current Ratio is 1.08 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates MEX:NKLA with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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. Nikola's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.08.

Nikola has a current ratio of 1.08. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

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

MEX:NKLA's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 1.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Nikola  (MEX:NKLA) 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.


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Nikola Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nikola'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.

Nikola Current Ratio Chart

Nikola Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 17.16 2.91 1.14 2.20 1.08

Nikola Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 2.20 1.73 1.53 1.17 1.08

MEX:NKLA vs NMHI, GP, CAT: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Nikola'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.


Nikola Current Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Nikola's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nikola 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.

Nikola's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2024 )
=5527.97/5117.947
=1.08

Nikola's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=5527.97/5117.947
=1.08

* 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 1.08 mean?
Nikola (MEX:NKLA) has a Current Ratio of 1.08 as of Dec. 2024.
Is Nikola's Current Ratio too high?
Nikola's current Current Ratio is 1.08. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Nikola's value of 1.08 is 40.3% below this industry median. Overall, Nikola has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nikola's Current Ratio compare to NMHI and GP?
Nikola's Current Ratio of 1.08 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Nikola's value of 1.08 is 40.3% below this benchmark. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Current Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.81, based on 211 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. Nikola's current Current Ratio of 1.08 is 40.3% 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nikola's current Current Ratio is 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikola stock overvalued right now?
Nikola (MEX:NKLA) has a current Current Ratio of 1.08. The current Current Ratio is 1.08 and 40.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.81. Nikola's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Nikola (MEX:NKLA), the current Current Ratio is 1.08 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Nikola Business Description

Address P.O. Box 27028, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85285
Nikola Corp is a technology innovator and integrator, working to develop inventive energy and transportation solutions. It works on a business model that enables customers and fleets to integrate next-generation truck technology, hydrogen fueling and charging infrastructure, and related maintenance. It operates in two business units: Truck and Energy. The Truck business unit is engaged in manufacturing and selling FCEV and BEV trucks that provide environmentally friendly, cost-effective solutions to the trucking sector. The Energy business unit is engaged in developing and constructing a network of hydrogen fueling stations to meet the hydrogen fuel demand for the company's customers, as well as other third-party customers.
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