Havas NVXAMS:HAVAS +1.13%18 Current Ratio is 0.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates XAMS:HAVAS with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Media - Diversified companies, Havas NV ranks worse than 77.21% 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. Havas NV's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84.
Havas NV has a current ratio of 0.84. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Havas NV 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 Havas NV's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XAMS:HAVAS'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 0.87 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.84
During the past 6 years, Havas NV's highest Current Ratio was 0.89. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 0.87.
XAMS:HAVAS's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 77.21% of 1031
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs XAMS:HAVAS: 0.84
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) 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.
Havas NV Current Ratio Related Terms
Havas NV Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Havas NV'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.
XAMS:HAVAS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Havas NV'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.
Havas NV Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Havas NV's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Havas NV'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.
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a Current Ratio of 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Havas NV's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #796 out of 1031 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Havas NV's Current Ratio too high?
Havas NV's current Current Ratio of 0.84 is near median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 0.89. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Havas NV's value of 0.84 is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #796 out of 1031 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's Current Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #796 out of 1031 companies for Current Ratio. This places Havas NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Havas NV's value of 0.84 is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Havas NV's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Havas NV 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,031 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. Havas NV's current Current Ratio of 0.84 is 46.5% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Havas NV's current Current Ratio is 0.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a current Current Ratio of 0.84. The current Current Ratio is 0.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 46.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS), the current Current Ratio is 0.84 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.
Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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