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. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.90.
ArcelorMittal South Africa has a current ratio of 0.90. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If ArcelorMittal South Africa 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ISC1'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 1.1 Max: 1.48
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, ArcelorMittal South Africa's highest Current Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.10.
STU:ISC1's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 84.8% of 638
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs STU:ISC1: 0.90
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) 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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Current Ratio Related Terms
ArcelorMittal South Africa 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.
STU:ISC1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Current Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) has a Current Ratio of 0.90 as of Dec. 2025. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #541 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Current Ratio too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Current Ratio of 0.90 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 1.48. The Steel industry median Current Ratio is 1.63. ArcelorMittal South Africa's value of 0.90 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #541 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Current Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #541 out of 638 companies for Current Ratio. This places ArcelorMittal South Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.63. ArcelorMittal South Africa's value of 0.90 is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, ArcelorMittal South Africa's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.63, ArcelorMittal South Africa 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 Steel company?
The median Current Ratio among Steel companies is 1.63, based on 638 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. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Current Ratio of 0.90 is 44.8% 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 Steel industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Current Ratio is 0.90, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) has a current Current Ratio of 0.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.90, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 44.8% below the Steel industry median of 1.63. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1), the current Current Ratio is 0.90 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.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.
Key valuation signals for STU:ISC1:
Current Ratio: 0.90 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.06 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% below the Steel median (#541 of 638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
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