CEPSLSE:CEPS 28 Quick Ratio is 1.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEPS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,786 Construction companies, CEPS ranks worse than 57.61% 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. CEPS's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.17.
CEPS has a quick ratio of 1.17. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEPS's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CEPS'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.75 Max: 1.17
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, CEPS's highest Quick Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.75.
LSE:CEPS's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 57.61% of 1786
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.285
vs LSE:CEPS: 1.17
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) 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.
CEPS Quick Ratio Related Terms
CEPS Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEPS'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, CEPS'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.
CEPS Quick Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CEPS's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEPS'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.
CEPS'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.
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) has a Quick Ratio of 1.17 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on CEPS and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, CEPS's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1029 out of 1786 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is CEPS's Quick Ratio too high?
CEPS's current Quick Ratio of 1.17 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.17. The Construction industry median Quick Ratio is 1.29. CEPS's value of 1.17 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1029 out of 1786 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CEPS has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEPS's Quick Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #1029 out of 1786 companies for Quick Ratio. This places CEPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.29. CEPS's value of 1.17 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CEPS's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 1.29, CEPS 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 a Construction company?
The median Quick Ratio among Construction companies is 1.29, based on 1,786 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. CEPS's current Quick Ratio of 1.17 is 8.9% 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 CEPS and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEPS's current Quick Ratio is 1.17, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS (LSE:CEPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 234.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.17, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 8.9% below the Construction industry median of 1.29. CEPS's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS), the current Quick Ratio is 1.17 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 234.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
GuruFocus considers CEPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CEPS:
Quick Ratio: 1.17 (56% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.44 (234.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Construction median (#1029 of 1786)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CEPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEPS PLC is a holding company for service and manufacturing companies, acquiring stakes in stable and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. Its objective is to generate capital growth by aggregating the steadily growing profits from the subsidiary companies using their cash flows to repay acquisition debt. Its segments include Aford Awards, a sports trophy and engraving company; Signature Fabrics, comprising Friedman's, a convertor and distributor of specialist lycra, and Milano International (trading as Milano Pro-Sport), a designer and manufacturer of leotards; and ICA Group, comprising Hickton Quality Control, Cook Brown, Morgan Lambert and Qualitas Compliance, providers of services to the construction industry. The majority of revenue is derived from Signature Fabrics segment.
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