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United Carton Industries CoSAU:1323 +0.29%17 Current Ratio is 1.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 401 Packaging & Containers companies, United Carton Industries Co ranks better than 50.12% 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. United Carton Industries Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.
United Carton Industries Co has a current ratio of 1.71. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Carton Industries Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:1323'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 1.62 Max: 1.74
Current: 1.71
During the past 2 years, United Carton Industries Co's highest Current Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 1.62.
SAU:1323's Current Ratio is ranked better than 50.12% of 401
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs SAU:1323: 1.71
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) 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.
United Carton Industries Co Current Ratio Related Terms
United Carton Industries Co 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co Current Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Carton Industries Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a Current Ratio of 1.71 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, United Carton Industries Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.46 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #200 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is United Carton Industries Co's Current Ratio too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current Current Ratio of 1.71 is near median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 1.74. The Packaging & Containers industry median Current Ratio is 1.71. United Carton Industries Co's value of 1.71 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #200 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's Current Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #200 out of 401 companies for Current Ratio. This puts United Carton Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.71. United Carton Industries Co's value of 1.71 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, United Carton Industries Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.46 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 1.71, United Carton Industries Co has consistently been at 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Current Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.71, based on 401 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. United Carton Industries Co's current Current Ratio of 1.71 is 0% at 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 Packaging & Containers industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current Current Ratio is 1.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current Current Ratio of 1.71. The current Current Ratio is 1.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 0% at the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.71. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current Current Ratio is 1.71 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.
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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