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Salt TradingXNEP:STC 79 Current Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates XNEP:STC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR4,290.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,996 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Salt Trading ranks worse than 87.32% 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. Salt Trading's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 0.83.
Salt Trading has a current ratio of 0.83. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Salt Trading 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 Salt Trading's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:STC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.83
During the past 7 years, Salt Trading's highest Current Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.75.
XNEP:STC's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 87.32% of 1996
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs XNEP:STC: 0.83
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) 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.
Salt Trading Current Ratio Related Terms
Salt Trading Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salt Trading'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.
XNEP:STC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading Current Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salt Trading's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) has a Current Ratio of 0.83 as of Jul. 2025. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Salt Trading's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #1743 out of 1996 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Salt Trading's Current Ratio too high?
Salt Trading's current Current Ratio of 0.83 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Salt Trading's value of 0.83 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #1743 out of 1996 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salt Trading has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salt Trading's Current Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #1743 out of 1996 companies for Current Ratio. This places Salt Trading in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Salt Trading's value of 0.83 is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, Salt Trading's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Salt Trading 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 1,996 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. Salt Trading's current Current Ratio of 0.83 is 52% 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. Salt Trading's current Current Ratio is 0.83, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salt Trading stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR4,290.89, compared to a current price of NPR5,169.00 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.83, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 52% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.73. Salt Trading's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC), the current Current Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR5,169.00 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR4,290.89.
GuruFocus considers Salt Trading to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:STC:
Current Ratio: 0.83 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: NPR4,290.89 vs. price of NPR5,169.00 (20.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1743 of 1996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salt Trading Corp operates as the sole supplier of salt within Nepal. Its key business segments include: i) Salt Sales: Free flow salt, washed salt, Phoda salt, ii) Fertilizer Sales: Subsidised-Diammonium Phosphate, Urea, Potash, iii) Gas: STC Gas, and iv)Others: Sugar, seed, wheat, Cement, Iron steel, Rice, Flour, Gas, Ghee Oil, Paper, Kitchen appliances and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Salt segment.
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