Clearford Water Systems has a quick ratio of 0.51. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clearford Water Systems's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CLIRF's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.42 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
Clearford Water Systems (OTCPK:CLIRF) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Clearford Water Systems Quick Ratio Related Terms
Clearford Water Systems Quick Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Waste Management subindustry, Clearford Water Systems's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.
Clearford Water Systems Quick Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clearford Water Systems's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearford Water Systems's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Clearford Water Systems's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as
* 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.
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a Quick Ratio of 0.51 as of Sep. 2021. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Clearford Water Systems and its competitors.
Is Clearford Water Systems' Quick Ratio too high?
Clearford Water Systems' current Quick Ratio is 0.51. The Waste Management industry median Quick Ratio is 1.42. Clearford Water Systems' value of 0.51 is 64.1% below this industry median.
How does Clearford Water Systems' Quick Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
Clearford Water Systems' Quick Ratio of 0.51 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.42. Clearford Water Systems' value of 0.51 is 64.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Quick Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.42, based on 248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clearford Water Systems's current Quick Ratio of 0.51 is 64.1% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Clearford Water Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearford Water Systems's current Quick Ratio is 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearford Water Systems stock overvalued right now?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.51. The current Quick Ratio is 0.51 and 64.1% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.42. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.51 as of Sep. 2021. 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.
Clearford Water Systems Inc provides unified water infrastructure solutions. The company is the developer of the Clearford One system, which is a combination of the company's ClearDigest Smart Digester, Small Bore Sewer (SBS) technology, a watertight small diameter wastewater collection system, SBS ClearConvey, and ClearRecover, a wastewater treatment facility-based on the processed influent. It operates through two segments namely Clearford One and UV Pure. The company generates revenue through a sale in various countries such as Canada, the United States of America, India, South America, and other countries. It derives maximum revenue from the Clearford One segment.
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