Lb-shellLSE:LBP -22.22% Quick Ratio is 6.73 as of May. 2018, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 4.56. The stock has 5 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. Lb-shell's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 was 6.73.
Lb-shell has a quick ratio of 6.73. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lb-shell's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LBP'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 4.56 Max: 24.97
Current: 6.73
During the past 5 years, Lb-shell's highest Quick Ratio was 24.97. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 4.56.
LSE:LBP's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
vs LSE:LBP: 6.73
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) 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.
Lb-shell Quick Ratio Related Terms
Lb-shell Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lb-shell'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Lb-shell'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.
Lb-shell Quick Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lb-shell's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lb-shell'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.
Lb-shell's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 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.
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) has a Quick Ratio of 6.73 as of May. 2018. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Lb-shell and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, Lb-shell's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 24.97.
Is Lb-shell's Quick Ratio too high?
Lb-shell's current Quick Ratio of 6.73 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 24.97. The Industrial Products industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Lb-shell's value of 6.73 is 384.2% above this industry median.
How does Lb-shell's Quick Ratio compare to APGI?
Lb-shell's Quick Ratio of 6.73 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Lb-shell's value of 6.73 is 384.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Lb-shell's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 24.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Lb-shell 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Quick Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.39, based on 3,071 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. Lb-shell's current Quick Ratio of 6.73 is 384.2% 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 Lb-shell and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lb-shell's current Quick Ratio is 6.73, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lb-shell stock overvalued right now?
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) has a current Quick Ratio of 6.73. The current Quick Ratio is 6.73, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 384.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.39. 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 Lb-shell (LSE:LBP), the current Quick Ratio is 6.73 as of May. 2018. 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.
Lb-shell PLC operates through its subsidiary and is engaged in the fuel cell engineering business. It develops proton-exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells as a clean energy solution for the distributed energy, diesel replacement, automotive and aerial drone markets. Some of the company's products are Fuel cell power for UAVS, Automotive products, and others.
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