NWSA Current Ratio Analysis
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Key Takeaway
The current ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term bills with its short-term assets; at 1.62x, NWSA holds $1.62 in current assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities, a comfortable cushion above the 1.0x minimum threshold.
Sector Performance
66th percentileNWSA
1.62x
Sector Median
1.26x
Sector Avg
2.60x
Prior Period
1.70x(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term bills with its short-term assets; at 1.62x, NWSA holds $1.62 in current assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities, a comfortable cushion above the 1.0x minimum threshold.
That figure exceeds the sector median of 1.26x, placing NWSA in the 66th percentile of peers, so two-thirds of comparable firms carry thinner liquidity coverage. The metric fell 4.7% quarter-over-quarter from 1.70x; no year-over-year or earlier quarterly data is available for comparison, making this a single-step decline rather than a confirmed trend. A high level paired with one downward move implies liquidity risk remains low,
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Current Ratio tell investors about NWSA?
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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1.62x
Sector Median
1.26x
Sector Avg
2.60x
How NWSA's Current Ratio compares to sector peers.
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