Kar Auction Services Stock Current Ratio

KAR Stock

USD 19.84 0.18 0.92%

KAR Auction Services fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to KAR Auction's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of KAR Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure KAR Auction's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to KAR Auction stock.

		Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
	Current Ratio	1.15	1.44

As of 11/22/2024, Current Ratio is likely to grow to 1.44.

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KAR Auction Services Company Current Ratio Analysis

KAR Auction's Current Ratio is calculated by dividing the Current Assets of a company by its Current Liabilities. It measures whether or not a company has enough cash or liquid assets to pay its current liability over the next fiscal year. The ratio is regarded as a test of liquidity for a company.

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Current KAR Auction Current Ratio

1.13 X

Most of KAR Auction's fundamental indicators, such as Current Ratio, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, KAR Auction Services is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

KAR Current Ratio Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for KAR Auction is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of KAR Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Current Ratio. Since KAR Auction's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of KAR Auction's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of KAR Auction's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Long Term Debt	Net Receivables	Good Will	Short Term Investments	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Intangible Assets	Common Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Current Deferred Revenue	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Short Long Term Debt	Long Term Investments	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock	Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets		0.32	0.35	0.41	0.92	0.36	0.72	0.9	0.4	0.95	0.79	-0.34	0.02	0.14	0.42	-0.51	-0.28	0.47	-0.23	-0.33	0.69	0.5	0.41	0.15	0.06	-0.21	0.08
Total Stockholder Equity	0.32		-0.58	0.81	0.5	-0.56	0.66	0.16	0.49	0.03	0.68	0.33	-0.35	-0.37	-0.47	-0.05	0.54	-0.46	-0.77	-0.75	0.07	0.76	0.43	-0.7	-0.5	0.43	-0.16
Net Debt	0.35	-0.58		-0.56	0.11	0.99	-0.18	0.51	-0.17	0.51	-0.13	-0.77	0.36	0.6	0.96	-0.58	-0.95	0.96	0.6	0.64	0.36	-0.35	-0.15	0.85	0.62	-0.48	0.68
Retained Earnings	0.41	0.81	-0.56		0.6	-0.54	0.71	0.17	0.58	0.21	0.75	0.4	-0.65	-0.66	-0.56	0.11	0.64	-0.5	-0.94	-0.97	0.29	0.92	0.5	-0.76	-0.61	0.43	-0.39
Accounts Payable	0.92	0.5	0.11	0.6		0.12	0.91	0.7	0.58	0.84	0.95	-0.09	-0.13	-0.02	0.19	-0.34	-0.05	0.25	-0.48	-0.53	0.68	0.72	0.38	-0.13	-0.16	-0.04	0.01
Long Term Debt	0.36	-0.56	0.99	-0.54	0.12		-0.18	0.5	-0.12	0.52	-0.1	-0.8	0.35	0.61	0.95	-0.56	-0.9	0.97	0.61	0.62	0.44	-0.32	-0.03	0.86	0.7	-0.48	0.67
Net Receivables	0.72	0.66	-0.18	0.71	0.91	-0.18		0.43	0.64	0.59	0.98	0.22	-0.19	-0.17	-0.08	-0.17	0.2	-0.03	-0.65	-0.67	0.54	0.79	0.24	-0.41	-0.42	0.23	-0.07
Good Will	0.9	0.16	0.51	0.17	0.7	0.5	0.43		0.14	0.87	0.51	-0.49	0.16	0.22	0.59	-0.58	-0.51	0.57	0.0	-0.09	0.44	0.23	0.23	0.32	0.13	-0.33	0.14
Short Term Investments	0.4	0.49	-0.17	0.58	0.58	-0.12	0.64	0.14		0.33	0.68	0.04	-0.59	-0.43	-0.15	-0.23	0.29	-0.12	-0.55	-0.54	0.39	0.68	0.27	-0.44	-0.33	0.16	-0.07
Total Liab	0.95	0.03	0.51	0.21	0.84	0.52	0.59	0.87	0.33		0.66	-0.44	0.07	0.19	0.55	-0.49	-0.42	0.61	-0.07	-0.17	0.72	0.34	0.29	0.3	0.17	-0.41	0.07
Total Current Assets	0.79	0.68	-0.13	0.75	0.95	-0.1	0.98	0.51	0.68	0.66		0.11	-0.24	-0.16	-0.05	-0.25	0.19	0.03	-0.65	-0.69	0.64	0.83	0.42	-0.35	-0.3	0.18	-0.04
Short Term Debt	-0.34	0.33	-0.77	0.4	-0.09	-0.8	0.22	-0.49	0.04	-0.44	0.11		-0.28	-0.46	-0.78	0.56	0.72	-0.79	-0.5	-0.47	-0.26	0.21	-0.16	-0.68	-0.6	0.7	-0.43
Intangible Assets	0.02	-0.35	0.36	-0.65	-0.13	0.35	-0.19	0.16	-0.59	0.07	-0.24	-0.28		0.88	0.49	-0.12	-0.53	0.49	0.7	0.66	-0.03	-0.59	-0.28	0.65	0.49	-0.28	0.35
Common Stock	0.14	-0.37	0.6	-0.66	-0.02	0.61	-0.17	0.22	-0.43	0.19	-0.16	-0.46	0.88		0.69	-0.42	-0.67	0.72	0.76	0.75	0.2	-0.53	-0.09	0.83	0.74	-0.32	0.65
Property Plant Equipment	0.42	-0.47	0.96	-0.56	0.19	0.95	-0.08	0.59	-0.15	0.55	-0.05	-0.78	0.49	0.69		-0.62	-0.97	0.96	0.62	0.65	0.3	-0.34	-0.19	0.84	0.58	-0.49	0.69
Current Deferred Revenue	-0.51	-0.05	-0.58	0.11	-0.34	-0.56	-0.17	-0.58	-0.23	-0.49	-0.25	0.56	-0.12	-0.42	-0.62		0.57	-0.58	-0.25	-0.25	-0.27	0.05	-0.16	-0.44	-0.36	0.31	-0.52
Net Tangible Assets	-0.28	0.54	-0.95	0.64	-0.05	-0.9	0.2	-0.51	0.29	-0.42	0.19	0.72	-0.53	-0.67	-0.97	0.57		-0.9	-0.65	-0.72	-0.14	0.45	0.34	-0.82	-0.51	0.47	-0.68
Long Term Debt Total	0.47	-0.46	0.96	-0.5	0.25	0.97	-0.03	0.57	-0.12	0.61	0.03	-0.79	0.49	0.72	0.96	-0.58	-0.9		0.58	0.58	0.51	-0.26	0.0	0.86	0.7	-0.49	0.68
Capital Surpluse	-0.23	-0.77	0.6	-0.94	-0.48	0.61	-0.65	0.0	-0.55	-0.07	-0.65	-0.5	0.7	0.76	0.62	-0.25	-0.65	0.58		0.95	-0.15	-0.9	-0.32	0.87	0.74	-0.43	0.41
Deferred Long Term Liab	-0.33	-0.75	0.64	-0.97	-0.53	0.62	-0.67	-0.09	-0.54	-0.17	-0.69	-0.47	0.66	0.75	0.65	-0.25	-0.72	0.58	0.95		-0.24	-0.87	-0.46	0.83	0.65	-0.38	0.55
Short Long Term Debt	0.69	0.07	0.36	0.29	0.68	0.44	0.54	0.44	0.39	0.72	0.64	-0.26	-0.03	0.2	0.3	-0.27	-0.14	0.51	-0.15	-0.24		0.46	0.56	0.23	0.37	-0.1	0.22
Long Term Investments	0.5	0.76	-0.35	0.92	0.72	-0.32	0.79	0.23	0.68	0.34	0.83	0.21	-0.59	-0.53	-0.34	0.05	0.45	-0.26	-0.9	-0.87	0.46		0.47	-0.65	-0.51	0.29	-0.2
Cash And Equivalents	0.41	0.43	-0.15	0.5	0.38	-0.03	0.24	0.23	0.27	0.29	0.42	-0.16	-0.28	-0.09	-0.19	-0.16	0.34	0.0	-0.32	-0.46	0.56	0.47		-0.08	0.33	-0.11	-0.14
Net Invested Capital	0.15	-0.7	0.85	-0.76	-0.13	0.86	-0.41	0.32	-0.44	0.3	-0.35	-0.68	0.65	0.83	0.84	-0.44	-0.82	0.86	0.87	0.83	0.23	-0.65	-0.08		0.85	-0.47	0.6
Net Working Capital	0.06	-0.5	0.62	-0.61	-0.16	0.7	-0.42	0.13	-0.33	0.17	-0.3	-0.6	0.49	0.74	0.58	-0.36	-0.51	0.7	0.74	0.65	0.37	-0.51	0.33	0.85		-0.46	0.49
Capital Stock	-0.21	0.43	-0.48	0.43	-0.04	-0.48	0.23	-0.33	0.16	-0.41	0.18	0.7	-0.28	-0.32	-0.49	0.31	0.47	-0.49	-0.43	-0.38	-0.1	0.29	-0.11	-0.47	-0.46		0.1
Accumulated Depreciation	0.08	-0.16	0.68	-0.39	0.01	0.67	-0.07	0.14	-0.07	0.07	-0.04	-0.43	0.35	0.65	0.69	-0.52	-0.68	0.68	0.41	0.55	0.22	-0.2	-0.14	0.6	0.49	0.1

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KAR Current Ratio Historical Pattern

Today, most investors in KAR Auction Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various KAR Auction's growth ratios. Consistent increases or drops in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's current ratio growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of KAR Auction current ratio as a starting point in their analysis.

KAR Auction Current Ratio

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Typically, short-term creditors will prefer a high current ratio because it reduces their overall risk. However, investors may prefer a lower current ratio since they are more concerned about growing the business using assets of the company. Acceptable current ratios may vary from one sector to another, but the generally accepted benchmark is to have current assets at least as twice as current liabilities (i.e., Current Ration of 2 to 1).

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KAR Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

116.17 Million

At this time, KAR Auction's Discontinued Operations is relatively stable compared to the past year.

In accordance with the recently published financial statements, KAR Auction Services has a Current Ratio of 1.13 times. This is 50.22% lower than that of the Commercial Services & Supplies sector and 51.29% lower than that of the Industrials industry. The current ratio for all United States stocks is 47.69% higher than that of the company.

KAR Current Ratio Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses KAR Auction's direct or indirect competition against its Current Ratio to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of KAR Auction could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing KAR Auction by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

KAR Auction is currently under evaluation in current ratio category among its peers.

KAR Auction ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, KAR Auction's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to KAR Auction's managers, analysts, and investors.

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KAR Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.0369
	Return On Asset	0.0342
	Profit Margin	0.04 %
	Operating Margin	0.16 %
	Current Valuation	2.3 B
	Shares Outstanding	106.84 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	1.81 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	98.19 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	4.02 M
	Price To Earning	116.25 X
	Price To Book	1.58 X
	Price To Sales	1.24 X
	Revenue	1.65 B
	Gross Profit	685.1 M
	EBITDA	110.8 M
	Net Income	(154.1 M)
	Cash And Equivalents	225.7 M
	Cash Per Share	6.95 X
	Total Debt	427.4 M
	Debt To Equity	1.26 %
	Current Ratio	1.13 X
	Book Value Per Share	12.42 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	235.4 M
	Short Ratio	8.08 X
	Earnings Per Share	0.18 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	1.34 X
	Target Price	20.83
	Number Of Employees	3.83 K
	Beta	1.45
	Market Capitalization	2.09 B
	Total Asset	4.73 B
	Retained Earnings	624.4 M
	Working Capital	363.1 M
	Current Asset	2.45 B
	Current Liabilities	2.21 B
	Five Year Return	3.31 %
	Net Asset	4.73 B

About KAR Auction Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze KAR Auction Services's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of KAR Auction using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of KAR Auction Services based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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Pair Trading with KAR Auction

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if KAR Auction position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in KAR Auction will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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Moving against KAR Stock

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0.46	FA	First Advantage Corp	Pair Corr

The ability to find closely correlated positions to KAR Auction could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace KAR Auction when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back KAR Auction - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling KAR Auction Services to buy it.

The correlation of KAR Auction is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as KAR Auction moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if KAR Auction Services moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for KAR Auction can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.

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