Nestle Malaysia BhdXKLS:4707 -2.53%88 Current Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4707 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of RM116.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,987 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks worse than 94.56% 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. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd has a current ratio of 0.51. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Nestle Malaysia Bhd 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 Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:4707'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.67 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's highest Current Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.67.
XKLS:4707's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 94.56% of 1987
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs XKLS:4707: 0.51
Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) 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.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Current Ratio Related Terms
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd Current Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) has a Current Ratio of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks #1879 out of 1987 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Current Ratio too high?
Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current Current Ratio of 0.51 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 0.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.51 is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks #1879 out of 1987 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nestle Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Current Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle Malaysia Bhd ranks #1879 out of 1987 companies for Current Ratio. This places Nestle Malaysia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's value of 0.51 is 70.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Nestle Malaysia Bhd 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Current Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.73, based on 1,987 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. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current Current Ratio of 0.51 is 70.5% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's current Current Ratio is 0.51, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM116.82, compared to a current price of RM93.42 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.51, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 70.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.73. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707), the current Current Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 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 Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM93.42 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM116.82.
GuruFocus considers Nestle Malaysia Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:4707:
Current Ratio: 0.51 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: RM116.82 vs. price of RM93.42 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1879 of 1987)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4707 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nestle Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company owned by Nestle. The business activities of the group are functioned through Food and beverages and Others segments which include Nutrition, Nestle Professional, Nestle Health Science and NESPRESSO. The Food and Beverages segment derives maximum revenue. The products offered by the group are related to dairy, beverages, food, Nestle Professional, Nestle Ice Cream, confectionery, chilled dairy, infant nutrition, and health science. The main geography is the domestic market, representing approximately maximum of total sales. The known brands are Nescafe, Maggi, Nespray, Kit Kat, and Milo.
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