Vital ChemtechNSE:VITAL -4.59%74 Current Ratio is 1.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates NSE:VITAL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹89.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,609 Chemicals companies, Vital Chemtech ranks worse than 75.26% 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. Vital Chemtech's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25.
Vital Chemtech has a current ratio of 1.25. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Chemtech's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VITAL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 1.34 Max: 3.66
Current: 1.25
During the past 7 years, Vital Chemtech's highest Current Ratio was 3.66. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 1.34.
NSE:VITAL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 75.26% of 1609
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.89
vs NSE:VITAL: 1.25
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) 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.
Vital Chemtech Current Ratio Related Terms
Vital Chemtech Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Chemtech'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:VITAL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech Current Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vital Chemtech's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) has a Current Ratio of 1.25 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Vital Chemtech's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1211 out of 1609 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Vital Chemtech's Current Ratio too high?
Vital Chemtech's current Current Ratio of 1.25 is near median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 3.66. The Chemicals industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.25 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1211 out of 1609 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vital Chemtech has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Chemtech's Current Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1211 out of 1609 companies for Current Ratio. This places Vital Chemtech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.25 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Vital Chemtech's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.89, Vital Chemtech 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 Chemicals company?
The median Current Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.89, based on 1,609 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. Vital Chemtech's current Current Ratio of 1.25 is 33.9% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Chemtech's current Current Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Chemtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹89.56, compared to a current price of ₹49.48 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 33.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.89. Vital Chemtech's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL), the current Current Ratio is 1.25 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹49.48 is trading 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹89.56.
GuruFocus considers Vital Chemtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VITAL:
Current Ratio: 1.25 (near median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: ₹89.56 vs. price of ₹49.48 (44.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Chemicals median (#1211 of 1609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VITAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Chemtech Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, producing, refining, processing, formulating, mixing, enriching, mining, importing, exporting, acquiring, inventing, buying, selling, exchanging, distributing, and otherwise trading and dealing in all kinds of mixtures, formlations, intermediates, derivatives, compounds, phosphorous based chemicals, fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, valence, inorganic and organic chemicals, source materials, intermediates, ingredients, mixtures, derivatives and compounds. The company's Products include Phosphorus Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals & Intermediates, Organophosphates, Polymers & Dispersants, and Wellness Products.
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