Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) Current Ratio: 5.19 (As of Dec. 2017)


What is Blue Shark Power System Current Ratio?

Blue Shark Power System XPAR:MLBSP Current Ratio is 5.19 as of Dec. 2017.

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. Blue Shark Power System's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 5.19.

Blue Shark Power System has a current ratio of 5.19. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLBSP's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 1.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

Blue Shark Power System  (XPAR:MLBSP) 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.


Blue Shark Power System Current Ratio Related Terms


Blue Shark Power System Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Shark Power System'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.

Blue Shark Power System Current Ratio Chart

Blue Shark Power System Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Current Ratio
42.27 59.36 5.19

Blue Shark Power System Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Current Ratio 42.27 59.36 5.19

XPAR:MLBSP vs : Current Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Blue Shark Power System'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.


Blue Shark Power System Current Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio falls into.



Blue Shark Power System Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2017 )
=0.166/0.032
=5.19

Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=0.166/0.032
=5.19

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 5.19 mean?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a Current Ratio of 5.19 as of Dec. 2017.
Is Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio too high?
Blue Shark Power System's current Current Ratio is 5.19. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Blue Shark Power System's value of 5.19 is 281.6% above this industry median.
How does Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio compare to ?
Blue Shark Power System's Current Ratio of 5.19 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Blue Shark Power System's value of 5.19 is 281.6% above this benchmark. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Current Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.36, based on 446 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. Blue Shark Power System's current Current Ratio of 5.19 is 281.6% 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Shark Power System's current Current Ratio is 5.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Shark Power System stock overvalued right now?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a current Current Ratio of 5.19. The current Current Ratio is 5.19 and 281.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.36. 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 Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP), the current Current Ratio is 5.19 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Blue Shark Power System Business Description

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Address 5 Allee de Tourny, Bordeaux, FRA, FR-33000
Blue Shark Power System SA is a hydro kinetic turbine designed to produce clean energy exploiting slow-moving flows of water, as large river, tidal or water currents. The company is able to harvest energy with rated power of approximatey 250-1000 kW according to the speed of the water current on a choosing site.