Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 3.06 is in line with its 5-year average of 3.32, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.65–4.47).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 2.02% above its 12-month average of 3.00.
Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.
CURRENT RATIO
3.06
CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM
3.00
CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y
3.00
CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y
3.32
CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y
3.14
CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y
2.82
CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y
2.82
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
1.77
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+72.61%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$65.50B
Current Ratio
1.08
TTM Avg
1.45
3Y Avg
1.51
5Y Avg
2.10
Market Cap
$52.61B
Current Ratio
4.53
TTM Avg
17.93
3Y Avg
20.26
5Y Avg
15.99
Market Cap
$87.71B
Current Ratio
0.73
TTM Avg
0.83
3Y Avg
0.87
5Y Avg
0.89
| NAME | MARKET CAP | CURRENT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B) | $64.34B | 3.06 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.32 |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.39B | 1.24 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.29 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.50B | 1.08 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 2.10 |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $62.37B | 2.51 | 2.72 | 3.10 | 3.08 |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.42B | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 1.75 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $52.61B | 4.53 | 17.93 | 20.26 | 15.99 |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.06B | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $79.59B | 1.84 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.33 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $87.71B | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.89 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $38.07B | 3.18 | 2.79 | 3.06 | 3.12 |
Current Ratio
3.06
Quick Ratio
2.44
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | CURRENT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 3.06 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.92 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.94 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.21 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.87 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.89 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.65 |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.01 |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.32 |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.14 |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.07 |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.25 |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.66 |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.71 |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.76 |
| 2022-06-30 | 3.95 |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.01 |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.95 |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.05 |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.47 |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.77 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.67 |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.49 |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.82 |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.27 |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.90 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.99 |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.72 |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.46 |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.38 |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.65 |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.12 |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.82 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.68 |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.73 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.56 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.97 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.68 |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.67 |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.83 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.69 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.96 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.53 |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.62 |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.47 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.40 |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.75 |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.87 |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.51 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.15 |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.78 |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.77 |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.96 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.33 |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.61 |
| 2012-06-30 | 1.64 |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.72 |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.25 |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.27 |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.24 |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.04 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.86 |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.86 |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.41 |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.09 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.79 |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.72 |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.12 |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.81 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.23 |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.91 |
| 2008-06-30 | 2.97 |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.69 |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.31 |
| 2007-09-30 | 3.86 |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.94 |
| 2007-03-31 | 2.46 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.59 |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.68 |
| 2006-06-30 | 1.53 |
| 2006-03-31 | 1.21 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.12 |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.61 |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.07 |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.28 |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.68 |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.74 |
| 2004-06-30 | 2.69 |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.46 |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.90 |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.78 |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.20 |
| 2003-03-31 | 3.38 |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.98 |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.72 |
| 2002-06-30 | 2.46 |
