AsteriskTSE:6522 +25.64%50 Current Ratio is 1.77 as of Feb. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates TSE:6522 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円409.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,495 Hardware companies, Asterisk ranks worse than 57.11% 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. Asterisk's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.77.
Asterisk has a current ratio of 1.77. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asterisk's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6522'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.77 Max: 4.09
Current: 1.77
During the past 7 years, Asterisk's highest Current Ratio was 4.09. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.77.
TSE:6522's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 57.11% of 2495
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs TSE:6522: 1.77
Asterisk (TSE:6522) 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.
Asterisk Current Ratio Related Terms
Asterisk Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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.
TSE:6522 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk Current Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a Current Ratio of 1.77 as of Feb. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Asterisk's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1425 out of 2495 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Asterisk's Current Ratio too high?
Asterisk's current Current Ratio of 1.77 is near median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 4.09. The Hardware industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Asterisk's value of 1.77 is 9.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1425 out of 2495 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's Current Ratio compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1425 out of 2495 companies for Current Ratio. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Asterisk's value of 1.77 is 9.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Asterisk's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 4.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Asterisk 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 Hardware company?
The median Current Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.96, based on 2,495 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. Asterisk's current Current Ratio of 1.77 is 9.7% 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 Hardware industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current Current Ratio is 1.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円409.38, compared to a current price of 円1,960.00 — trading 378.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 9.7% below the Hardware industry median of 1.96. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current Current Ratio is 1.77 as of Feb. 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,960.00 is trading 378.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円409.38.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
Current Ratio: 1.77 (near median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: 円409.38 vs. price of 円1,960.00 (378.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.7% below the Hardware median (#1425 of 2495)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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