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Working Capital Ratio

Noun
US US /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˈkæpɪtl ˈreɪʃiəʊ/ GB UK /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˈkæpɪtl ˈreɪʃiəʊ/
Finance Financial Ratios intermediate

Definition

Current assets divided by current liabilities — an alternative expression of the current ratio.

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Detailed Explanation

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Example

Working Capital Ratio is used by analysts to benchmark company performance against peers.

In Practice

Also known as: Current Ratio. Closely related to Current Ratio, Working Capital.

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Case Study

Working Capital Ratio - key concept in Financial Ratios.

Word Usage

Liquidity analysis; Credit assessment; Business health

Finance Financial Ratios

Use Case

Applied in Financial Ratios contexts: Liquidity analysis; Credit assessment

Also Known As

financial-ratios

Synonyms

Current Ratio

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