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Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (Jewett-Cameron Trading Co) Current Ratio

: 5.90 (As of Feb. 2024)
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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. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 5.90.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co has a current ratio of 5.90. 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

JCTCF' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38   Med: 7.39   Max: 14.84
Current: 5.9

During the past 13 years, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's highest Current Ratio was 14.84. The lowest was 2.38. And the median was 7.39.

JCTCF's Current Ratio is ranked better than
92.18% of 294 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs JCTCF: 5.90

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Jewett-Cameron Trading Co'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.

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Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.31 5.81 4.10 2.84 4.33

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
Current Ratio Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.62 2.41 4.33 5.51 5.90

Competitive Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co'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.


Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Current Ratio Distribution

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Current Ratio falls into.



Jewett-Cameron Trading Co 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.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Aug. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Aug. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Aug. 2023 )
=24.688/5.701
=4.33

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Feb. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Feb. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=24.199/4.102
=5.90

* 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.


Jewett-Cameron Trading Co  (NAS:JCTCF) 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.


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Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (Jewett-Cameron Trading Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
32275 North West Hillcrest, P.O. Box 1010, North Plains, OR, USA, 97133
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd through its subsidiaries engages in the wholesale distribution of a variety of specialty wood products. Its operating segments include, The Industrial wood products segment is engaged in the processing and distribution of industrial wood products. The Pet Fencing and Other segment, which is the key revenue driver, operates as a wholesaler of wood products and a manufacturer and distributor of specialty metal products. The Seed processing and sales segment processes and distributes agricultural seed and Corporate and administrative. The company predominantly operates in United States and also has its presence in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia and other regions.
Executives
Chad Michael Summers director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 2615 COEUR D'ALENE DR, WEST LINN OR 97065
Van Domelen Mitchell David officer: CFO and Corporate Secretary 17492 NW COUNTRY DRIVE, PORTLAND OR 97223
Michael Charles Nasser 10 percent owner, officer: Corporate Secretary 3150 S.W. 72ND, PORTLAND OR 97225
Oregon Community Foundation 10 percent owner 1221 SW YAMHILL #100, PORTLAND OR 97205
Donald Boone Irrev Trust 10 percent owner C/O RIVERVIEW TRUST COMPANY, 900 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 900, VANCOUVER WA 98660
Donald M Boone director, 10 percent owner, officer: President/CEO/Treasurer PO BOX 1010, N PLAINS OR 97133
Chris Joseph Karlin director 1822 PROSPECT AVE, HOOD RIVER OR 97031
Sarah Kathleen Johnson director 810 NE 22ND AVE, PORTLAND OR 97232
Geoffrey Gaddy Guilfoy director 1260 NW NAITO PARKWAY #704, PORTLAND OR 97209
Charles E. Hopewell director, officer: President and CEO P.O. BOX 1010, NORTH PLAINS OR 97133
Frank Gerald Magdlen director 13620 SE MAPLE LANE, MILWAUKIE OR 97222
Ted A Sharp director 428 CRYSTAL SPRINGS LN, KEIZER OR 97303
Ralph Elton Lodewick director 5945 NW SEWELL RD, HILLSBORO OR 97124
Murray George Smith officer: Chief Financial Officer 11920 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PARKWAY,, SUITE 200, LAS VEGAS NV 89141
Thomas Robert Rice officer: Chief Financial Officer P.O. BOX 1010, NORTH PLAINS OR 97133

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