SoftBank GroupSFTBY -5.60%70 Current Ratio is 0.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates SFTBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank Group ranks worse than 68.83% 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. SoftBank Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.
SoftBank Group has a current ratio of 0.81. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If SoftBank Group 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 SoftBank Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFTBY'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.13
Current: 0.81
During the past 13 years, SoftBank Group's highest Current Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 0.88.
SFTBY's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 68.83% of 369
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs SFTBY: 0.81
SoftBank Group (OTCPK:SFTBY) 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.
SoftBank Group Current Ratio Related Terms
SoftBank Group Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftBank Group'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SoftBank Group'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.
SoftBank Group Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SoftBank Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftBank Group'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.
SoftBank Group (SFTBY) has a Current Ratio of 0.81 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, SoftBank Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #254 out of 369 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is SoftBank Group's Current Ratio too high?
SoftBank Group's current Current Ratio of 0.81 is near median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. SoftBank Group's value of 0.81 is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #254 out of 369 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SoftBank Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank Group's Current Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #254 out of 369 companies for Current Ratio. This places SoftBank Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. SoftBank Group's value of 0.81 is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, SoftBank Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.13, SoftBank Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 369 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. SoftBank Group's current Current Ratio of 0.81 is 28.3% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftBank Group's current Current Ratio is 0.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftBank Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group (SFTBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.19, compared to a current price of $19.71 — trading 140.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 28.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. SoftBank Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY), the current Current Ratio is 0.81 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.71 is trading 140.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.19.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFTBY:
Current Ratio: 0.81 (near median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: $8.19 vs. price of $19.71 (140.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#254 of 369)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following the 2023 IPO of this business, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also a general partner of the USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies. Recently, it has begun investing in OpenAI.
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