SCGPY (Serco Group) Quick Ratio: 0.91 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


SCGPY Serco Group PLC SCGPY
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Price $2.83
GF Value $3.02
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What is Serco Group Quick Ratio?

Serco Group SCGPY -21.43% 81 Quick Ratio is 0.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates SCGPY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.02. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Business Services companies, Serco Group ranks worse than 79.12% 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. Serco Group's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.91.

Serco Group has a quick ratio of 0.91. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.

The historical rank and industry rank for Serco Group's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SCGPY' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 0.92   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.91

During the past 13 years, Serco Group's highest Quick Ratio was 1.10. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 0.92.

SCGPY's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than
79.12% of 1092 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs SCGPY: 0.91

Serco Group  (OTCPK:SCGPY) 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.


Serco Group Quick Ratio Related Terms


Serco Group Quick Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Serco Group'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.

Serco Group Quick Ratio Chart

Serco Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 0.77 0.85 0.85 0.91

Serco Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.88 0.85 0.89 0.91

SCGPY vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Quick Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Serco Group'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.


Serco Group Quick Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Serco Group's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Serco Group's Quick Ratio falls into.


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Serco Group Quick Ratio Calculation

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.

Serco Group's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(1187.149-26.774)/1274.699
=0.91

Serco Group's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Dec. 2025 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(1187.149-26.774)/1274.699
=0.91

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Quick Ratio →
What does a Quick Ratio of 0.91 mean?
Serco Group (SCGPY) has a Quick Ratio of 0.91 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Serco Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Serco Group's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #864 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Serco Group's Quick Ratio too high?
Serco Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.91 is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.10. The Business Services industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Serco Group's value of 0.91 is 45.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #864 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Serco Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Serco Group's Quick Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #864 out of 1092 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Serco Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Serco Group's value of 0.91 is 45.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Serco Group's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Serco Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 1,092 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. Serco Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.91 is 45.5% 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 Serco Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Serco Group's current Quick Ratio is 0.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serco Group stock overvalued right now?
Serco Group (SCGPY) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.91. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.02, compared to a current price of $2.83 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 45.5% below the Business Services industry median of 1.67. Serco Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Serco Group (SCGPY), the current Quick Ratio is 0.91 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 Serco Group (SCGPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.83 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.02.

Key valuation signals for SCGPY:

  • Quick Ratio: 0.91 (near median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: $3.02 vs. price of $2.83 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.5% below the Business Services median (#864 of 1092)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SCGPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Serco Group Business Description

Address 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Serco House, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire, GBR, RG27 9UY
Serco Group PLC helps governments and public-sector bodies deliver public services. The company generates revenue from four divisions; the UK & Europe division provides hospital management, welfare, business support operations, and defense services in the U.K. and Europe. The North America division provides professional, defense, technology, and management services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. The Asia-Pacific segment provides frontline services, defense, and citizen services in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The Middle East division provides transport, defense, and health services in the Middle East. The company generates its key revenue from the U.K. & Europe divisions.
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