NTCXF (Natcore Technology) Current Ratio: 0.14 (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Natcore Technology Current Ratio?

Natcore Technology NTCXF -90.00% Current Ratio is 0.14 as of Sep. 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. Natcore Technology's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.14.

Natcore Technology has a current ratio of 0.14. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Natcore Technology 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 Natcore Technology's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NTCXF's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 2.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Natcore Technology  (OTCPK:NTCXF) 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.


Natcore Technology Current Ratio Related Terms


Natcore Technology Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natcore Technology'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.

Natcore Technology Current Ratio Chart

Natcore Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Current Ratio
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Natcore Technology Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.16 0.14

NTCXF vs BSRC, SUNW, YGEHY: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Natcore Technology'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.


Natcore Technology Current Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Natcore Technology's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natcore Technology's Current Ratio falls into.



Natcore Technology 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.

Natcore Technology'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 )
=0.068/1.845
=0.04

Natcore Technology's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Sep. 2018 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Sep. 2018 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=0.463/3.369
=0.14

* 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 0.14 mean?
Natcore Technology (NTCXF) has a Current Ratio of 0.14 as of Sep. 2018.
Is Natcore Technology's Current Ratio too high?
Natcore Technology's current Current Ratio is 0.14. The Semiconductors industry median Current Ratio is 2.48. Natcore Technology's value of 0.14 is 94.4% below this industry median.
How does Natcore Technology's Current Ratio compare to BSRC and SUNW?
Natcore Technology's Current Ratio of 0.14 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.48. Natcore Technology's value of 0.14 is 94.4% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Current Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 2.48, based on 1,028 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. Natcore Technology's current Current Ratio of 0.14 is 94.4% 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 Semiconductors industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natcore Technology's current Current Ratio is 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natcore Technology stock overvalued right now?
Natcore Technology (NTCXF) has a current Current Ratio of 0.14. The current Current Ratio is 0.14 and 94.4% below the Semiconductors industry median of 2.48. 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 Natcore Technology (NTCXF), the current Current Ratio is 0.14 as of Sep. 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.

Natcore Technology Business Description

Address 189 North Water Street, Suite 700, Rochester, NY, USA, 14604
Natcore Technology Inc is focused on using its proprietary nanotechnology discoveries to enable a variety of compelling applications in the solar industry. The company is advancing applications in laser processing, black silicon and tandem quantum-dot solar cells, and all-back-contact silicon heterojunction (HIT) cells to significantly lower the costs and improve the power output of solar cells.