Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33) Current Ratio: 0.19 (As of Dec. 2025) — 80% Below Median

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What is Southern Archipelago Current Ratio?

Southern Archipelago SGX:A33 Current Ratio is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 0.94. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,091 Business Services companies, Southern Archipelago ranks worse than 98.26% 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. Southern Archipelago's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.19.

Southern Archipelago has a current ratio of 0.19. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Southern Archipelago 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 Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:A33' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.94   Max: 2.52
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, Southern Archipelago's highest Current Ratio was 2.52. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.94.

SGX:A33's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
98.26% of 1091 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.84 vs SGX:A33: 0.19

Southern Archipelago  (SGX:A33) 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.


Southern Archipelago Current Ratio Related Terms


Southern Archipelago Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Archipelago'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.

Southern Archipelago Current Ratio Chart

Southern Archipelago Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Ratio
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Southern Archipelago Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.88 0.51 0.26 0.25 0.19

SGX:A33 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Southern Archipelago'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.


Southern Archipelago Current Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio falls into.



Southern Archipelago 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.

Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1.234/6.462
=0.19

Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1.234/6.462
=0.19

* 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 0.19 mean?
Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33) has a Current Ratio of 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. This is 80% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Archipelago ranks #1072 out of 1091 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio too high?
Southern Archipelago's current Current Ratio of 0.19 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 2.52. The Business Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.84. Southern Archipelago's value of 0.19 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Archipelago ranks #1072 out of 1091 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Southern Archipelago's Current Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Southern Archipelago ranks #1072 out of 1091 companies for Current Ratio. This places Southern Archipelago in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.84. Southern Archipelago's value of 0.19 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Archipelago's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 2.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Southern Archipelago 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 Business Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.84, based on 1,091 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. Southern Archipelago's current Current Ratio of 0.19 is 89.7% 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 Business Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Archipelago's current Current Ratio is 0.19, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Archipelago stock overvalued right now?
Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33) has a current Current Ratio of 0.19. The current Current Ratio is 0.19, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 89.7% below the Business Services industry median of 1.84. 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 Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33), the current Current Ratio is 0.19 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Southern Archipelago Business Description

Address 201 Henderson Road, No. 05-19, Singapore, SGP, 159545
Southern Archipelago Ltd along with its subsidiaries provides contract sterilization and polymerization services to food packaging, medical devices, cosmetic raw materials, and consumer products. The company is also engaged in property development, hotel management, and wellness services business. The company's reportable segments are Investment Holding, Sterilisation, Property, Hospitality, and Wellness. It generates maximum revenue from the Sterilisation segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Indonesia and also has a presence in Malaysia and Singapore.