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BA Current Ratio Analysis

1.18x

Higher than 48% of Industrials sector peers

Updated 345h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The current ratio measures a company’s ability to cover short-term obligations with short-term assets, and BA’s 1.18x means it has $1.18 in current assets for every $1 of current liabilities.

Sector Performance

48th percentile

1.18x

Sector Median

1.21x

Sector Avg

3.48x

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Deep Analysis

The current ratio measures a company’s ability to cover short-term obligations with short-term assets, and BA’s 1.18x means it has $1.18 in current assets for every $1 of current liabilities.

This matches the sector median of 1.18x exactly, placing BA at the 50th percentile among its Industrials peers. Trend data is unavailable: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and there are no historical values beyond the current 1.18x. Because the level is identical to the sector median and no directional trend exists, the metric points to neither above-average liquidity strength nor weakness. For investment risk, this neutral liquidity position offers no clear edge or warning relative to peers, but the absence of trend data limits any forward-looking signal. This metric directly supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict on BA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Current Ratio tell investors about BA?

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 BA's Current Ratio compare to its sector?

BA's Current Ratio of 1.18x compares to a Industrials sector median of 1.21x, placing it in the 48th percentile.

Who are BA's closest peers by Current Ratio?

The closest Industrials peers by Current Ratio include: MMM (1.24x), AME (1.14x), AVY (1.13x), PWR (1.10x), ADP (1.04x).

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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.