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Current Ratio
Overview
The current ratio, otherwise known as the working capital ratio, measures the ability of a business
to meet its short-term obligations that are due within a year. The ratio compares total current
assets to total current liabilities. The current ratio looks at how a company can maximize the
liquidity of its current assets to settle its debt obligations.
Formula
Interpretation
The current ratio is more comprehensive than other liquidity ratios such as the quick ratio, as it
considers all current assets, including cash marketable securities, accounts receivable, and
inventory.
If a business has current assets of $60 million and current liabilities of $30 million, it has a current
ratio of 2. Interpreting this ratio of 2, the business can pay off its current liabilities, such as accounts
payable, twice with its current assets.
Typically, a current ratio greater than 1 suggests financial well-being for a company. However, too
high of a current ratio also suggests that the company is leaving too much excess cash unused,
rather than investing the cash into projects for company growth.
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