What is current ratio?

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What is the current ratio, how is it calculated, and what does it indicate about a company’s financial health?
 
The current ratio is a financial metric that measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. It is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. A higher ratio indicates better liquidity and financial health, while a ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow issues.
 
The current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay short-term debts, calculated as:

Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities

A ratio above 1 indicates liquidity, while below 1 suggests potential cash flow issues
 
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures whether a firm has enough resources to meet its short-term obligations. It is the ratio of a firm's current assets to its current liabilities, ⁠Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities⁠. The current ratio is an indication of a firm's accounting liquidity.
 
The current ratio is a financial metric used to evaluate a business's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. To calculate the current ratio, divide the business's current assets by its current liabilities.
 
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