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 3.18 is in line with its 5-year average of 3.18, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.35–4.20).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.00% above its 12-month average of 3.12.
Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.
CURRENT RATIO
3.18
CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM
3.12
CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y
2.85
CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y
3.18
CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y
3.50
CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y
3.42
CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y
3.19
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.53%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
1.81
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+75.38%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$33.24B
Current Ratio
0.45
TTM Avg
3.04
3Y Avg
2.85
5Y Avg
2.91
Market Cap
$28.34B
Current Ratio
3.81
TTM Avg
3.73
3Y Avg
3.42
5Y Avg
3.38
Market Cap
$22.48B
Current Ratio
2.06
TTM Avg
1.63
3Y Avg
1.73
5Y Avg
1.74
Market Cap
$22.37B
Current Ratio
1.10
TTM Avg
1.40
3Y Avg
1.45
5Y Avg
1.48
| NAME | MARKET CAP | CURRENT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) | $38.12B | 3.18 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 3.18 |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $37.16B | 1.76 | 2.26 | 2.42 | 2.34 |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.24B | 0.45 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.91 |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.12B | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.20 | 1.21 |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $28.34B | 3.81 | 3.73 | 3.42 | 3.38 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $26.48B | 1.58 | 1.47 | 1.48 | 1.46 |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.62B | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $22.48B | 2.06 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 1.74 |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.37B | 1.10 | 1.40 | 1.45 | 1.48 |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.50B | 4.30 | 4.04 | 4.33 | 4.38 |
Current Ratio
3.18
Quick Ratio
1.45
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 3.18 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.06 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.11 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.13 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.74 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.53 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.39 |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.35 |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.87 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.91 |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.77 |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.20 |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.15 |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.76 |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.67 |
| 2022-06-30 | 3.52 |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.42 |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.10 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.91 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.84 |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.95 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.38 |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.28 |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.60 |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.02 |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.22 |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.00 |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.35 |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.02 |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.96 |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.94 |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.61 |
| 2018-03-31 | 4.24 |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.04 |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.35 |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.09 |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.68 |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.11 |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.95 |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.91 |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.12 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.74 |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.91 |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.71 |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.97 |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.50 |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.81 |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.69 |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.66 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.54 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.50 |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.58 |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.01 |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.77 |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.74 |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.41 |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.25 |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.23 |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.48 |
| 2011-06-30 | 3.54 |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.30 |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.56 |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.38 |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.45 |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.02 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.45 |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.30 |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.66 |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.87 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.76 |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.54 |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.88 |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.91 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.88 |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.92 |
| 2007-06-30 | 2.11 |
| 2007-03-31 | 2.20 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.59 |
| 2006-09-30 | 2.72 |
| 2006-06-30 | 3.57 |
| 2006-03-31 | 3.51 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.50 |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.58 |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.19 |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.22 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.91 |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.14 |
| 2004-06-30 | 2.76 |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.46 |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.66 |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.50 |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.54 |
| 2003-03-31 | 2.56 |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.74 |
| 2002-09-30 | 1.97 |