BPZ ResourcesFRA:NA4 Quick Ratio is 1.28 as of Mar. 2015, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.72. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.
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. BPZ Resources's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 1.28.
BPZ Resources has a quick ratio of 1.28. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for BPZ Resources's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NA4'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.72 Max: 77.07
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, BPZ Resources's highest Quick Ratio was 77.07. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.72.
FRA:NA4's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.115
vs FRA:NA4: 1.28
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) 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.
BPZ Resources Quick Ratio Related Terms
BPZ Resources Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BPZ Resources'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, BPZ Resources'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.
BPZ Resources Quick Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, BPZ Resources's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BPZ Resources'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.
BPZ Resources's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 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.
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a Quick Ratio of 1.28 as of Mar. 2015. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on BPZ Resources and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, BPZ Resources' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 77.07.
Is BPZ Resources' Quick Ratio too high?
BPZ Resources' current Quick Ratio of 1.28 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 77.07. The Oil & Gas industry median Quick Ratio is 1.12. BPZ Resources' value of 1.28 is 14.8% above this industry median.
How does BPZ Resources' Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
BPZ Resources' Quick Ratio of 1.28 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.12. BPZ Resources' value of 1.28 is 14.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BPZ Resources' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 77.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 1.12, BPZ Resources 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Quick Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.12, based on 1,014 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. BPZ Resources's current Quick Ratio of 1.28 is 14.8% 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 BPZ Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BPZ Resources's current Quick Ratio is 1.28, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BPZ Resources stock overvalued right now?
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.28. The current Quick Ratio is 1.28, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 14.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.12. 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 BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4), the current Quick Ratio is 1.28 as of Mar. 2015. 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.
BPZ Resources Inc is a Texas corporation, incorporated in 1993. The Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Peru and Ecuador. The Company is in the process of developing its Peruvian oil and gas reserves. It has completed the installation of the new CX-15 platform in the Corvina field to continue the development of the field and continued its drilling campaign there with completion of the CX-15-1D well. The customer of the Company is Peruvian national oil company, Petroleos del Peru - PETROPERU S.A.
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