Current Ratio

The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term debts with its short-term assets; a value of 0.18x means that for every $1 of liabilities due within a year, the company holds only $0.18 in current assets.

This is far below the sector median of 1.21x, placing DFS at the 2nd percentile among its peers — meaning 98% of comparable companies have a higher current ratio. No trend data is available: the year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and last eight quarters of history are all listed as N/A. Because the level is extremely low and no trend direction can be assessed, the risk of a liquidity shortfall is elevated, but the absence of a trend makes it unclear whether the position is stable or deteriorating. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as a current ratio this far below the peer median typically signals higher financial risk, yet the neutral stance likely reflects offsetting factors not captured by this single ratio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Closest Sector Peers