Current Ratio

The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its short-term assets; a value below 1.0x, like PG's 0.73x, indicates that current liabilities exceed current assets, which can raise liquidity concerns.

PG's 0.73x sits below the consumer defensive sector median of 0.87x, placing it at the 25th percentile among peers — meaning roughly three-quarters of sector companies have a higher current ratio. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and no historical values beyond the single data point are provided, so no direction can be inferred. The combination of a low current ratio with no trend information makes it difficult to assess whether liquidity is improving or deteriorating, adding uncertainty for investors assessing short-term financial health. This metric alone does not directly contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict, but it does highlight a below-average liquidity position that may require monitoring alongside other financial health indicators.

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