what is considered a strong current ratio
DEFINITION of 'Current Ratio'. The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term and long-term obligations. To gauge this ability, the current ratio considers the total assets of a company (both liquid and illiquid) relative to that companyâs total liabilities. The formula for calculating a companyâs current ratio, then, is: Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The current ratio is called âcurrentâ because, unlike some other liquidity ratios, it incorporates all current assets and liabilities. The current ratio is also known as the working capital ratio.