Key research themes
1. How does the current ratio relate to financial performance metrics such as profitability and stock prices in firms across different industries?
This theme focuses on empirical investigations utilizing financial ratio analysis to understand the impact of the current ratio on key financial performance indicators like profitability (ROA, ROE) and stock prices. The current ratio, a liquidity measure, serves as a proxy for a firm's ability to meet its short-term liabilities, which is hypothesized to influence investor confidence and operational efficiency. The relevance across multiple sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, and consumer goods highlights its widespread utility in financial decision-making and firm evaluation.
2. What are the operational and mechanical impacts of current on electrical equipment and infrastructure, particularly under transient conditions?
This theme addresses the physical and engineering challenges related to current flow, including accurate current ratio measurement methodologies for high direct currents and the influence of transient phenomena such as short circuits and inrush currents on current-limiting reactors in industrial electrical grids. Understanding these aspects is critical for maintaining reliability, safety, and longevity of electrical infrastructure under high load and fault conditions.
3. How do liquidity management variables like the current ratio influence corporate capital structure and financial sustainability?
This research area investigates the role of liquidity management, measured predominantly by the current ratio, as it affects firms' capital structure decisions (debt levels) and their long-term financial sustainability. Through panel data analyses across developing and emerging market firms, the studies explore how managing liquidity impacts firms’ leverage, risk-return profiles, and capacity to maintain operational continuity.