Houston American Energy has a quick ratio of 0.38. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8H6'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 13.85 Max: 61.59
Current: 0.38
During the past 13 years, Houston American Energy's highest Quick Ratio was 61.59. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 13.85.
FRA:8H6's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.11
vs FRA:8H6: 0.38
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) 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.
Houston American Energy Quick Ratio Related Terms
Houston American Energy 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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Houston American Energy'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.
Houston American Energy Quick Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Houston American Energy'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.
Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) has a Quick Ratio of 0.38 as of Sep. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Houston American Energy and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 13.85. Over the past decade, Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 61.59.
Is Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio too high?
Houston American Energy's current Quick Ratio of 0.38 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 13.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 61.59. The Oil & Gas industry median Quick Ratio is 1.11. Houston American Energy's value of 0.38 is 65.8% below this industry median. Overall, Houston American Energy has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio compare to PVL and EP?
Houston American Energy's Quick Ratio of 0.38 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.11. Houston American Energy's value of 0.38 is 65.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Houston American Energy's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 61.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.85 vs. the industry median of 1.11, Houston American Energy 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 Quick Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Quick Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.11, based on 1,013 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. Houston American Energy's current Quick Ratio of 0.38 is 65.8% 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 Houston American Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Houston American Energy's current Quick Ratio is 0.38, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 13.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houston American Energy stock overvalued right now?
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.93, compared to a current price of €1.70 — trading 78.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.38, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 13.85 and 65.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.11. Houston American Energy's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6), the current Quick Ratio is 0.38 as of Sep. 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 Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houston American Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.70 is trading 78.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.93.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8H6:
Quick Ratio: 0.38 (97% below median its 10-year median of 13.85)
GF Value™: €7.93 vs. price of €1.70 (78.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% below the Oil & Gas median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8H6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Houston American Energy Corp is an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties. Its properties, and operations, are in the U.S. Permian Basin, the U.S. Gulf Coast region, particularly Louisiana, and the South American country of Colombia. Geographically, the company currently has operations in two geographical areas, the United States, from where it derives maximum revenue, and Colombia.
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