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Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Current Ratio : 2.32 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Watkin Jones Current Ratio?

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Watkin Jones's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 2.32.

Watkin Jones has a current ratio of 2.32. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Watkin Jones's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:WJG' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 2.46   Max: 2.98
Current: 2.32

During the past 11 years, Watkin Jones's highest Current Ratio was 2.98. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.46.

LSE:WJG's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
53.4% of 103 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.43 vs LSE:WJG: 2.32

Watkin Jones Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watkin Jones's Current Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Watkin Jones Current Ratio Chart

Watkin Jones Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.86 2.70 2.79 2.98 2.32

Watkin Jones Semi-Annual Data
Sep13 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.79 3.28 2.98 2.88 2.32

Competitive Comparison of Watkin Jones's Current Ratio

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Watkin Jones's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Watkin Jones's Current Ratio Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watkin Jones's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watkin Jones's Current Ratio falls into.



Watkin Jones Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Watkin Jones's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Sep. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Sep. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Sep. 2023 )
=311.365/134.216
=2.32

Watkin Jones's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=311.365/134.216
=2.32

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Watkin Jones  (LSE:WJG) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Business Description

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Address
7-9 Swallow Street, London, GBR, W1B 4DE
Watkin Jones PLC is a developer and constructor of multi-occupancy property assets, with a focus on the student accommodation sector. Its service includes site identification and procurement, planning consent, construction delivery, and asset management. The company's operating segments include Student accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation management. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Student accommodation and build-to-rent segments.

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