KHC Current Ratio Analysis
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Key Takeaway
The current ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term obligations with its short-term assets; at 1.06x, KHC has $1.06 in current assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities due within a year.
Sector Performance
36th percentileKHC
1.06x
Sector Median
1.26x
Sector Avg
2.60x
Prior Period
1.20x(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term obligations with its short-term assets; at 1.06x, KHC has $1.06 in current assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities due within a year.
This sits below the sector median of 1.26x, placing KHC in the 36th percentile among peers, meaning roughly two-thirds of sector companies hold a larger liquidity cushion. The metric is decreasing: the most recent quarter fell 11.7% from the prior quarter, and the two available historical values show a decline from 1.20x to 1.06x. Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Current Ratio tell investors about KHC?
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.
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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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1.06x
Sector Median
1.26x
Sector Avg
2.60x
How KHC's Current Ratio compares to sector peers.
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