Costain GroupCTNGY 59 Quick Ratio is 1.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates CTNGY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.23. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,781 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 58.51% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Costain Group's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.44.
Costain Group has a quick ratio of 1.44. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CTNGY'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 1.31 Max: 1.44
Current: 1.44
During the past 13 years, Costain Group's highest Quick Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.31.
CTNGY's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 58.51% of 1781
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.28
vs CTNGY: 1.44
Costain Group (OTCPK:CTNGY) 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.
Costain Group Quick Ratio Related Terms
Costain Group Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costain Group's Quick 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Costain Group'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.
Costain Group Quick Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain Group'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.
Costain Group's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a Quick Ratio of 1.44 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Costain Group and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Costain Group's Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #739 out of 1781 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Costain Group's Quick Ratio too high?
Costain Group's current Quick Ratio of 1.44 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 1.44. The Construction industry median Quick Ratio is 1.28. Costain Group's value of 1.44 is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #739 out of 1781 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's Quick Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #739 out of 1781 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Costain Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.28. Costain Group's value of 1.44 is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Costain Group's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Costain Group has consistently been above 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 Quick Ratio for a Construction company?
The median Quick Ratio among Construction companies is 1.28, based on 1,781 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. Costain Group's current Quick Ratio of 1.44 is 12.5% 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 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 Costain Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current Quick Ratio is 1.44, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costain Group stock overvalued right now?
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.23, compared to a current price of $3.30 — trading 168.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.44, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 12.5% above the Construction industry median of 1.28. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Costain Group (CTNGY), the current Quick Ratio is 1.44 as of Dec. 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 Costain Group (CTNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.30 is trading 168.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.23.
Key valuation signals for CTNGY:
Quick Ratio: 1.44 (10% above median its 10-year median of 1.31)
GF Value™: $1.23 vs. price of $3.30 (168.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% above the Construction median (#739 of 1781)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Costain Group PLC offers solutions and services. It provides engineering and technology solutions and advisory and development, design, management, project delivery, technology integration and asset optimization and support services to highways, nuclear, oil and gas, power, water sectors, rail. The company has two segments Transportation and Natural resources. The transportation segment covers highways, rail, and nuclear markets and the Natural resources segment comprises of water, power and oil and gas markets. Majority of revenue is from Transportation Segment.
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