Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) Current Ratio: 1.72 (As of Mar. 2018)


What is Al Jazeera Services Current Ratio?

Al Jazeera Services MUS:AJSS Current Ratio is 1.72 as of Mar. 2018.

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. Al Jazeera Services's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 1.72.

Al Jazeera Services has a current ratio of 1.72. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

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

MUS:AJSS's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Al Jazeera Services  (MUS:AJSS) 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.


Al Jazeera Services Current Ratio Related Terms


Al Jazeera Services Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Jazeera Services'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.

Al Jazeera Services Current Ratio Chart

Al Jazeera Services Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 1.32 1.88 2.78 2.93

Al Jazeera Services Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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 1.40 2.46 2.86 2.93 1.72

MUS:AJSS vs STWC: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Al Jazeera Services'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.


Al Jazeera Services Current Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Al Jazeera Services's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Jazeera Services's Current Ratio falls into.



Al Jazeera Services 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.

Al Jazeera Services's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2017 )
=4.982/1.703
=2.93

Al Jazeera Services's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Mar. 2018 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Mar. 2018 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=6.788/3.951
=1.72

* 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 1.72 mean?
Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) has a Current Ratio of 1.72 as of Mar. 2018.
Is Al Jazeera Services' Current Ratio too high?
Al Jazeera Services' current Current Ratio is 1.72. The Business Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Al Jazeera Services' value of 1.72 is 5% below this industry median.
How does Al Jazeera Services' Current Ratio compare to STWC?
Al Jazeera Services' Current Ratio of 1.72 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Al Jazeera Services' value of 1.72 is 5% 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 Business Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.81, based on 1,092 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. Al Jazeera Services's current Current Ratio of 1.72 is 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 Business Services 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. Al Jazeera Services's current Current Ratio is 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Jazeera Services stock overvalued right now?
Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS) has a current Current Ratio of 1.72. The current Current Ratio is 1.72 and 5% below the Business Services industry median of 1.81. 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 Al Jazeera Services (MUS:AJSS), the current Current Ratio is 1.72 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Al Jazeera Services Business Description

Address 408, 4th Floor, International Medical Centre, P.O.Box 2865, Near Al Hamriya Roundabout, Ruwi, OMN, 112
Al Jazeera Services, formerly Al Jazeira Services Co SAOG, and its subsidiary are mainly engaged in catering and service support in Oman. The firm is engaged in contracting services which include catering, housekeeping, laundry, equipment supplies, and allied services. The contracting services business involves the feeding and housing of workers and personnel engaged in the industrial, oil, and gas sectors, military and civilian defense forces, and hospital, and educational sectors. In addition, the company is also engaged in investment activities. The company holds investment interests in banking, services, and industrial sectors in the local securities market as well as in the overseas stock market.