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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. DS Smith AD's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00.
DS Smith AD has a quick ratio of 0.00. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 1.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
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.
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DS Smith AD Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio can be seen below:
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DS Smith AD Quick Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, DS Smith AD'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.
DS Smith AD Quick Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DS Smith AD'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.
DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 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.
DS Smith AD (XMAE:KOMU) has a Quick Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on DS Smith AD and its competitors.
Is DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio too high?
DS Smith AD's current Quick Ratio is 0.00.
How does DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
DS Smith AD's Quick Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.12. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Quick Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.12, based on 407 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. 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 DS Smith AD and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers 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. DS Smith AD's current Quick Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DS Smith AD stock overvalued right now?
DS Smith AD (XMAE:KOMU) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.00. The current Quick Ratio is 0.00. 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 DS Smith AD (XMAE:KOMU), the current Quick Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
DS Smith AD produces corrugated paper boards for the packaging of gifts, drinks books, bags, folders, and greeting cards. Its business activities are engaged in four divisions including Packaging, Recycling, Paper, and Plastics. The Packaging division offers retail and shelf-ready packaging solutions. The recycling division engages in the recycling of cardboard and paper. It also offers recycling and waste management services including mixed dry recycling, and plastics recycling, among others. The paper division manufactures recycled papers used by the packaging industry for conversion into the board for making corrugated boxes. Its Plastics business comprises flexible packaging and dispensing solutions, rigid packaging and returnables, as well as foam products.
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