What is the current ratio?

The current ratio is a liquidity metric that compares a company's current assets to its current liabilities. A ratio of 2.0 means the company has $2 of assets for every $1 of short-term debt.

What is a good current ratio?

A ratio between 1.5 and 3.0 is generally considered healthy for most industries. Below 1.0 may signal liquidity problems; above 3.0 may indicate idle assets not being deployed efficiently.

How does the current ratio differ from the quick ratio?

The quick ratio excludes inventory and prepaid expenses from current assets because they are less liquid. The current ratio includes all current assets, making it a broader but less conservative measure.

Which items are included in current assets?

Current assets typically include cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, and prepaid expenses — any asset expected to be converted to cash within 12 months.

Which items count as current liabilities?

Current liabilities include accounts payable, accrued expenses, short-term loans, the current portion of long-term debt, and other obligations due within 12 months.

Current Ratio Calculator

Name: Current Ratio Calculator
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Author: Nham Vu

Enter current assets and current liabilities to instantly calculate the current ratio and interpret the company's short-term liquidity position.

Inputs

Current Assets ($)

Cash, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, etc.

Current Liabilities ($)

Payables, accruals, short-term debt due within 12 months.

Current Ratio

Enter current assets and liabilities to see the ratio.

Benchmark Guide

Ratio Range	Signal	What It Means
< 1.0	Risky	Liabilities exceed assets; potential cash crunch
1.0 – 1.5	Moderate	Barely solvent; limited buffer for surprises
1.5 – 3.0	Healthy	Comfortable liquidity; typical for most industries
> 3.0	High	Excess assets — may signal underinvested cash

Summary

Enter current assets and current liabilities to instantly calculate the current ratio and interpret the company's short-term liquidity position.

How it works

Enter the total value of current assets (cash, receivables, inventory, etc.).
Enter the total value of current liabilities (payables, short-term debt, etc.).
The calculator divides current assets by current liabilities.
The result is your current ratio, displayed with an interpretation of liquidity health.
Use the benchmark guide to compare your ratio against industry norms.

Use cases

Evaluate a company's short-term financial health before investing.
Screen suppliers or customers for credit risk.
Prepare financial analysis reports and presentations.
Monitor working capital trends over multiple reporting periods.
Compare liquidity across companies in the same industry.
Support loan applications with documented solvency metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu