Current Ratio

The current ratio of 0.62x means Ameren has $0.62 in current assets—like cash and receivables—for every $1 of current liabilities due within a year, indicating it may struggle to cover short-term obligations from liquid resources alone.

This ranks well below the Utilities sector median of 0.86x, placing Ameren in the 27th percentile among peers, meaning two-thirds of comparable companies have higher liquidity. The trend data is unavailable, with year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes both reported as N/A, so no recent pattern can be assessed. A current ratio far below 1 combined with absent trend information signals elevated short-term liquidity risk, though utilities often maintain steady cash flows from regulated operations, partially offsetting this concern. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the low ratio points to potential financial strain yet reflects sector norms where such ratios are common among regulated utilities.

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