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. Madras Fertilizers's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.71.
Madras Fertilizers has a current ratio of 0.71. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Madras Fertilizers 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 Madras Fertilizers's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MADRASFERT'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, Madras Fertilizers's highest Current Ratio was 0.71. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.62.
NSE:MADRASFERT's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 90% of 260
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs NSE:MADRASFERT: 0.71
Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) 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.
Madras Fertilizers Current Ratio Related Terms
Madras Fertilizers Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Madras Fertilizers'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.
NSE:MADRASFERT vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Madras Fertilizers'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.
Madras Fertilizers Current Ratio vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Madras Fertilizers's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madras Fertilizers'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.
Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) has a Current Ratio of 0.71 as of Mar. 2026. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Madras Fertilizers' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Madras Fertilizers ranks #234 out of 260 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Madras Fertilizers' Current Ratio too high?
Madras Fertilizers' current Current Ratio of 0.71 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.71. The Agriculture industry median Current Ratio is 1.56. Madras Fertilizers' value of 0.71 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madras Fertilizers ranks #234 out of 260 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madras Fertilizers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madras Fertilizers' Current Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Madras Fertilizers ranks #234 out of 260 companies for Current Ratio. This places Madras Fertilizers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.56. Madras Fertilizers' value of 0.71 is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Madras Fertilizers' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Madras Fertilizers 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Current Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.56, based on 260 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. Madras Fertilizers's current Current Ratio of 0.71 is 54.5% 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 Agriculture industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madras Fertilizers's current Current Ratio is 0.71, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madras Fertilizers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹257.63, compared to a current price of ₹67.42 — trading 73.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.71, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 54.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.56. Madras Fertilizers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT), the current Current Ratio is 0.71 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 Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madras Fertilizers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹67.42 is trading 73.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹257.63.
GuruFocus considers Madras Fertilizers to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MADRASFERT:
Current Ratio: 0.71 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: ₹257.63 vs. price of ₹67.42 (73.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Agriculture median (#234 of 260)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MADRASFERT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Madras Fertilizers Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of ammonia, urea, and complex fertilizers. It is also engaged in manufacturing bio-fertilizers and marketing fertilizers and agrochemicals under the brand name Vijay. The company operates through the manufacture and sale of fertilizers segment. It also provides biofertilizers, including Azospirillum for paddy, plantation crops, and other crops; Rhizobium for groundnuts and pulses; and Phosphor Bacteria and NP Bio for various crops.
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