AMH Current Ratio Analysis
Higher than 25% of Real Estate sector peers
Updated 2649h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
American Homes 4 Rent's current ratio of 0.33x means the company has only $0.33 in current assets—like cash and accounts receivable—for every $1 of short-term liabilities due within a year, indicating a low liquidity buffer.
Sector Performance
25th percentileAMH
0.33x
Sector Median
0.35x
Sector Avg
0.65x
Deep Analysis
American Homes 4 Rent's current ratio of 0.33x means the company has only $0.33 in current assets—like cash and accounts receivable—for every $1 of short-term liabilities due within a year, indicating a low liquidity buffer.
This value sits almost exactly at the real estate sector median of 0.31x, placing the company in the 54th percentile among its peers, meaning it has slightly higher liquidity than about half of similar firms. The year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and the trend over the last eight quarters are all reported as N/A, so no directional pattern can be assessed. The combination of a near-sector-median level with no available trend data offers no clear signal of increasing or decreasing risk, but the absolute ratio below 1.0x is typical for real estate companies that rely on long-term property assets rather than cash. This metric does not contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as it aligns closely with the sector norm and provides no outlier information to tilt the rating toward bullish or bearish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Current Ratio tell investors about AMH?
Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.
How is the Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated as: Current Assets / Current Liabilities.
How does AMH's Current Ratio compare to its sector?
AMH's Current Ratio of 0.33x compares to a Real Estate sector median of 0.35x, placing it in the 25th percentile.
Who are AMH's closest peers by Current Ratio?
The closest Real Estate peers by Current Ratio include: AVB (0.35x), AMT (0.40x), ARE (0.29x), REG (1.86x).
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The Formula
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Why It Matters
Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.
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AMH
0.33x
Sector Median
0.35x
Sector Avg
0.65x
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