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SAU:4290'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.84
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's highest Current Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 1.08.
SAU:4290's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 64.75% of 261
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs SAU:4290: 1.07
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Current Ratio Related Terms
Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Current Ratio Chart
SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Current Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a Current Ratio of 1.07 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #169 out of 261 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Current Ratio too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Current Ratio of 1.07 is near median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.84. The Education industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 1.07 is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #169 out of 261 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Current Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #169 out of 261 companies for Current Ratio. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 1.07 is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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 Education company?
The median Current Ratio among Education companies is 1.47, based on 261 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Current Ratio of 1.07 is 27.2% 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 Education 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Current Ratio is 1.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.47, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 27.2% below the Education industry median of 1.47. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current Current Ratio is 1.07 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼14.17 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.47.
GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:
Current Ratio: 1.07 (near median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: ﷼30.47 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% below the Education median (#169 of 261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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