Mercury NZMGHTF +8.44%78 Quick Ratio is 0.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates MGHTF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 445 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Mercury NZ ranks worse than 75.96% 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. Mercury NZ's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.69.
Mercury NZ has a quick ratio of 0.69. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercury NZ's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MGHTF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.71 Max: 1.24
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, Mercury NZ's highest Quick Ratio was 1.24. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.71.
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.
Mercury NZ Quick Ratio Related Terms
Mercury NZ Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercury NZ'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Mercury NZ'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.
Mercury NZ Quick Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Mercury NZ's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercury NZ'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.
Mercury NZ's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Mercury NZ (MGHTF) has a Quick Ratio of 0.69 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mercury NZ and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Mercury NZ's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercury NZ ranks #338 out of 445 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Mercury NZ's Quick Ratio too high?
Mercury NZ's current Quick Ratio of 0.69 is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 1.24. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Quick Ratio is 1.24. Mercury NZ's value of 0.69 is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercury NZ ranks #338 out of 445 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercury NZ has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury NZ's Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Mercury NZ ranks #338 out of 445 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Mercury NZ in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.24. Mercury NZ's value of 0.69 is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercury NZ's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Mercury NZ 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Quick Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.24, based on 445 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. Mercury NZ's current Quick Ratio of 0.69 is 44.4% 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 Mercury NZ and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercury NZ's current Quick Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercury NZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ (MGHTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.06, compared to a current price of $4.37 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 44.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.24. Mercury NZ's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.69 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.37 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.06.
GuruFocus considers Mercury NZ to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MGHTF:
Quick Ratio: 0.69 (near median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $4.06 vs. price of $4.37 (7.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#338 of 445)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MGHTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercury NZ (formerly Mighty River Power) generates more than 15% of New Zealand's electricity and is one of the four major electricity generators and suppliers in the country. All electricity is generated from renewable sources, which makes it one of the lowest-cost providers of electricity. The company operates nine hydro stations and five geothermal power plants in the North Island and some wind farms. Mercury sells electricity to residential and commercial customers and has the largest share of the key Auckland market.
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