Essar ShippingNSE:ESSARSHPNG +1.95%34 Current Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESSARSHPNG with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Essar Shipping ranks worse than 99.6% 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. Essar Shipping's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.
Essar Shipping has a current ratio of 0.05. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Essar Shipping 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 Essar Shipping's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ESSARSHPNG'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Essar Shipping's highest Current Ratio was 0.55. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.30.
NSE:ESSARSHPNG's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 99.6% of 1001
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs NSE:ESSARSHPNG: 0.05
Essar Shipping (NSE:ESSARSHPNG) 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.
Essar Shipping Current Ratio Related Terms
Essar Shipping Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essar Shipping'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.
Essar Shipping Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Essar Shipping'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.
Essar Shipping Current Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Essar Shipping's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essar Shipping'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.
Essar Shipping (NSE:ESSARSHPNG) has a Current Ratio of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. This is 83% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Essar Shipping's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Essar Shipping ranks #997 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Essar Shipping's Current Ratio too high?
Essar Shipping's current Current Ratio of 0.05 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.55. The Transportation industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Essar Shipping's value of 0.05 is 96.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essar Shipping ranks #997 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Essar Shipping has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essar Shipping's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Essar Shipping ranks #997 out of 1001 companies for Current Ratio. This places Essar Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Essar Shipping's value of 0.05 is 96.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Essar Shipping's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Essar Shipping 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 Transportation company?
The median Current Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.47, based on 1,001 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. Essar Shipping's current Current Ratio of 0.05 is 96.6% 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 Transportation industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essar Shipping's current Current Ratio is 0.05, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essar Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essar Shipping (NSE:ESSARSHPNG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.07, compared to a current price of ₹23.56 — trading 2101.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.05, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 96.6% below the Transportation industry median of 1.47. Essar Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Essar Shipping (NSE:ESSARSHPNG), the current Current Ratio is 0.05 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 Essar Shipping (NSE:ESSARSHPNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essar Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹23.56 is trading 2101.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.07.
GuruFocus considers Essar Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ESSARSHPNG:
Current Ratio: 0.05 (83% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: ₹1.07 vs. price of ₹23.56 (2101.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.6% below the Transportation median (#997 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ESSARSHPNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essar Shipping Ltd is engaged in fleet operating and chartering and operates in international and coastal voyages. The company is diversified across various sectors of Energy, Infrastructure, steel, and Services. The company operates in Fleet operations and chartering, oilfield services, and logistics services. The company generates maximum revenue from a single operating segment, namely the Shipping segment.
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