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J. W. Mays (J. W. Mays) Current Ratio : 2.39 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is J. W. Mays 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. J. W. Mays's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 2.39.

J. W. Mays has a current ratio of 2.39. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for J. W. Mays's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MAYS' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.57   Max: 4.34
Current: 2.39

During the past 13 years, J. W. Mays's highest Current Ratio was 4.34. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.57.

MAYS's Current Ratio is ranked better than
68.29% of 1823 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs MAYS: 2.39

J. W. Mays Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for J. W. Mays'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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J. W. Mays Current Ratio Chart

J. W. Mays Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.34 3.56 3.21 2.25 2.78

J. W. Mays Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 2.82 4.04 2.78 3.21 2.39

Competitive Comparison of J. W. Mays's Current Ratio

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, J. W. Mays'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.


J. W. Mays's Current Ratio Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, J. W. Mays's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where J. W. Mays's Current Ratio falls into.



J. W. Mays 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.

J. W. Mays's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Jul. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Jul. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Jul. 2023 )
=7.562/2.724
=2.78

J. W. Mays's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jan. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jan. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=7.055/2.952
=2.39

* 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.


J. W. Mays  (NAS:MAYS) 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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J. W. Mays (J. W. Mays) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
9 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 11201-5805
J. W. Mays Inc is a real estate company. It is engaged in the leasing of real estate and operates a number of commercial real estate properties in New York. The company leases its properties to retail, restaurant, commercial, and other tenants. Its properties are located in Brooklyn, Circleville, Fishkill, Jamaica, Levittown, and Massapequa.
Executives
Gailoyd Enterprises Corp. 10 percent owner 961 ROUTE 52, CARMEL NY 10512
Steven Gurney-goldman director C/O SOL GOLDMAN INVESTMENTS, LLC, 1185 SIXTH AVENUE - 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jane H Goldman 10 percent owner ESTATE OF SOL GOLDMAN, 640 FIFTH ST THIRD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Louisa Little 10 percent owner ESTATE OF SOL GOLDMAN, 640 FIFTH AVE THIRD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Allan H. Goldman 10 percent owner 640 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10019
Lillian Goldman Marital Trust 10 percent owner 640 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10019
Lloyd J Shulman director, officer: Chairman, CEO, President C/O J.W. MAYS, 9 BOND STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11201

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