WRK Current Ratio Analysis
Updated 2064h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current ratio of 1.28x means that for every dollar of short-term liabilities, WRK has $1.28 in current assets available to pay them off, indicating a modest liquidity cushion.
Sector Performance
56th percentileWRK
1.28x
Sector Median
1.20x
Sector Avg
2.57x
Deep Analysis
The current ratio of 1.28x means that for every dollar of short-term liabilities, WRK has $1.28 in current assets available to pay them off, indicating a modest liquidity cushion.
Among sector peers, the median current ratio is 1.20x, placing WRK in the 55th percentile — slightly above average but not exceptionally high. The metric has been perfectly stable over the past eight quarters, with year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes both at +0.0%, showing no movement in liquidity positioning. A stable current ratio at this level suggests neither improving nor deteriorating short-term financial health, which generally presents low liquidity risk but also no clear catalyst for opportunity. This combination of an above-median but unchanging metric aligns with the NEUTRAL verdict, as it neither signals a strength that would warrant bullishness nor a weakness that would raise a red flag.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Current Ratio tell investors about WRK?
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.
Who are WRK's closest peers by Current Ratio?
The closest peers by Current Ratio include: GEN (0.40x), USB (0.40x), CHTR (0.40x), DRI (0.39x), WFC (0.34x).
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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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1.28x
Sector Median
1.20x
Sector Avg
2.57x
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