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. Sterling Consolidated's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 1.80.
Sterling Consolidated has a current ratio of 1.80. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Consolidated's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STCC's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
Sterling Consolidated (OTCPK:STCC) 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.
Sterling Consolidated Current Ratio Related Terms
Sterling Consolidated Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated'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.
STCC vs AMTY, OMTK, FLESD: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sterling Consolidated'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.
Sterling Consolidated Current Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Consolidated's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Consolidated'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.
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a Current Ratio of 1.80 as of Sep. 2022.
Is Sterling Consolidated's Current Ratio too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current Current Ratio is 1.80. The Chemicals industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Sterling Consolidated's value of 1.80 is 4.8% below this industry median.
How does Sterling Consolidated's Current Ratio compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's Current Ratio of 1.80 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Sterling Consolidated's value of 1.80 is 4.8% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Current Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.89, based on 1,614 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. Sterling Consolidated's current Current Ratio of 1.80 is 4.8% 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 Chemicals industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Consolidated's current Current Ratio is 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current Current Ratio of 1.80. The current Current Ratio is 1.80 and 4.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.89. 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current Current Ratio is 1.80 as of Sep. 2022. 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.
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.
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