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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. East African Portland Cement's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.53.
East African Portland Cement has a current ratio of 0.53. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If East African Portland Cement 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 East African Portland Cement's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:PORT's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 1.515 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT) 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.
East African Portland Cement Current Ratio Related Terms
East African Portland Cement Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
NAI:PORT vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, East African Portland Cement'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.
East African Portland Cement Current Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, East African Portland Cement's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East African Portland Cement'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.
East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT) has a Current Ratio of 0.53 as of Jun. 2024.
Is East African Portland Cement's Current Ratio too high?
East African Portland Cement's current Current Ratio is 0.53. The Building Materials industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. East African Portland Cement's value of 0.53 is 65% below this industry median. Overall, East African Portland Cement has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East African Portland Cement's Current Ratio compare to CRH and MLM?
East African Portland Cement's Current Ratio of 0.53 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. East African Portland Cement's value of 0.53 is 65% 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 Building Materials company?
The median Current Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.52, based on 408 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. East African Portland Cement's current Current Ratio of 0.53 is 65% 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 Building Materials industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East African Portland Cement's current Current Ratio is 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East African Portland Cement stock overvalued right now?
East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT) has a current Current Ratio of 0.53. The current Current Ratio is 0.53 and 65% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.52. East African Portland Cement's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 East African Portland Cement (NAI:PORT), the current Current Ratio is 0.53 as of Jun. 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.
East African Portland Cement is a Kenya based company engaged in the manufacturing of cement. The company serves many key areas, including housing, education, health, tourism, transport, and communication. Geographically, it operates through the region of the local market of Kenya and the regional market of East Africa, of which the local market of Kenya generates a majority of revenue. Its product portfolio includes PPC, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), and Paving Blocks.
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