Century Global CommoditiesTSX:CNT Current Ratio is 2.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 5.96. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Century Global Commodities ranks better than 81.29% 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. Century Global Commodities's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.84.
Century Global Commodities has a current ratio of 2.84. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Global Commodities's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:CNT'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.53 Med: 5.96 Max: 53.22
Current: 2.84
During the past 13 years, Century Global Commodities's highest Current Ratio was 53.22. The lowest was 2.53. And the median was 5.96.
TSX:CNT's Current Ratio is ranked better than 81.29% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs TSX:CNT: 2.84
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) 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.
Century Global Commodities Current Ratio Related Terms
Century Global Commodities 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.
TSX:CNT vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities Current Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Century Global Commodities's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) has a Current Ratio of 2.84 as of Dec. 2025. This is 52% below median its historical median of 5.96. Over the past decade, Century Global Commodities' Current Ratio has ranged from 2.53 to 53.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #58 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Century Global Commodities' Current Ratio too high?
Century Global Commodities' current Current Ratio of 2.84 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.53 to a high of 53.22. The Retail - Defensive industry median Current Ratio is 1.32. Century Global Commodities' value of 2.84 is 115.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #58 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Century Global Commodities' Current Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #58 out of 310 companies for Current Ratio. This places Century Global Commodities in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.32. Century Global Commodities' value of 2.84 is 115.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Global Commodities' own Current Ratio has ranged from 2.53 to 53.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.96 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Century Global Commodities has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.32, based on 310 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. Century Global Commodities's current Current Ratio of 2.84 is 115.2% above 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 Retail - Defensive industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Global Commodities's current Current Ratio is 2.84, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 5.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Global Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.04, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.84, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.96 and 115.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.32. 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 Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT), the current Current Ratio is 2.84 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.
Century Global Commodities Corp is a diversified company primarily engaged in exploration and mining activities with assets in the Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec, Canada. It also has operations in the distribution of food in Hong Kong. Its segments include the Mining segment, which engages in the exploration and development of mineral projects in Canada and the investment in global mining securities; the Food segment, which engages in the distribution of food and the provision of food service in Hong Kong; and the Corporate segment, which mainly represents the group's corporate and managerial functions. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Food segment.
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