Dividend Basis payout ratios, computed from filings

Current ratio

Whether what is owed within a year is covered by what is owned within a year.

FormulaCurrent assets ÷ current liabilities
Companies reporting it446 of 573
Median1.25x
Middle half0.89x – 1.79x
Range0.16x – 34.45x

When it lies. Meaningless for a bank, whose balance sheet is not split that way. A high ratio can also mean idle inventory rather than strength.

By sector

Sectorn Median25th75th
Materials471.84x1.44x2.69x
Technology461.71x1.12x2.62x
Health care431.55x1.11x2.14x
Communications311.30x0.91x1.78x
Energy401.26x0.89x1.64x
Industrials731.19x1.04x1.62x
Consumer discretionary441.11x0.93x1.40x
Consumer staples431.08x0.77x1.52x
Financial services121.05x1.03x1.11x
Real estate80.80x0.40x0.92x
Utilities570.77x0.65x0.98x
not classified20.40x0.40x12.30x

Highest current ratio

#TickerCompany SectorCurrent ratio
1PFHOPacific Health Care OrganizationHealth care34.45x
2CKXCKX LandsEnergy25.97x
3UAMYUnited States AntimonyMaterials15.68x
4OCGOriental Culture Holdingnot classified12.30x
5OLEDUniversal Display Corp \Pa\Technology10.06x
6ASPIASP IsotopesMaterials9.31x
7NOBHNobility HomesMaterials8.33x
8IRMDIradimedHealth care7.98x
9CALMCal-Maine FoodsConsumer staples7.70x
10POWIPower IntegrationsTechnology6.51x
11DSWLDeswell IndustriesMaterials5.25x
12NSSCNapco Security TechnologiesTechnology4.90x
13LITSLite StrategyHealth care4.88x
14KLICKulicke & Soffa IndustriesTechnology4.79x
15AMRAlpha Metallurgical ResourcesEnergy4.47x
16TXNTexas InstrumentsTechnology4.35x
17WSOWatscoIndustrials4.12x
18IIINInsteel IndustriesMaterials3.97x
19NVDANvidiaTechnology3.91x
20ADEAAdeiaCommunications3.81x

Lowest

#TickerCompany SectorCurrent ratio
446SCLXScilex HoldingHealth care0.16x
445RCLRoyal Caribbean CruisesIndustrials0.18x
444CCICrown CastleReal estate0.26x
443SBACSBA CommunicationsReal estate0.29x
442SIRISirius XM HoldingsCommunications0.30x
441DRIDarden RestaurantsConsumer discretionary0.31x
440MCSMarcusnot classified0.40x
439AMTAmerican TowerReal estate0.40x
438CABOCable OneCommunications0.40x
437FANGDiamondback EnergyEnergy0.42x

The other metrics

All metrics, and which ones to ignore