The company maintains a fortress balance sheet with a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02% as of 2026Q1, providing substantial financial flexibility.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 146.88M | 129.25M | 90.42M | 74.97M | 89.43M | 84.06M | 73.16M | 79.16M | 46.68M | 46.03M | 39.41M | 31.79M | 34.26M | 33.98M | 31.95M | 24.86M | 22.99M | 22.14M | 19.95M | 49.69M | 45.52M | 21.92M | 20.18M | 17.31M | 16.31M | 15.78M | 15.4M | 13.08M | 9.2M | 9.3M | 7.4M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 120.13M | 96.47M | 58.76M | 43.36M | 38.78M | 33.53M | 28.31M | 60.54M | 30.46M | 29.15M | 26.38M | 21.16M | 21.58M | 19.33M | 19.04M | 13.58M | 13.8M | 14.42M | 11.76M | 38.84M | 36.99M | 12.89M | 11.81M | 9.71M | 9.96M | 8.39M | 6.78M | 6.37M | 5M | 5.5M | 4M |
| Cash Only | 120.13M | 96.47M | 58.76M | 43.36M | 38.78M | 33.53M | 28.31M | 60.54M | 30.46M | 29.15M | 26.38M | 21.16M | 21.58M | 19.33M | 19.04M | 13.58M | 13.8M | 14.42M | 11.76M | 38.84M | 36.99M | 12.89M | 11.81M | 9.71M | 9.96M | 8.39M | 6.78M | 6.37M | 5M | 5.5M | 4M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 9.7M | 14.08M | 11.78M | 13M | 34.55M | 35.83M | 3.1M | 5.64M | 7.02M | 8.93M | 5.44M | 4.34M | 4.19M | 3.24M | 2.46M | 2.3M | 3.37M | 2.29M | 3.34M | 5.13M | 3.27M | 3.85M | 3.45M | 3.58M | 2.72M | 3.64M | 3.44M | 2.04M | 1.3M | 800K | 500K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 7.82 | 9.43 | 8.23 | 9.46 | 26.39 | 33.07 | 6.14 | 8.27 | 10.66 | 14.13 | 9.16 | 7.83 | 8.14 | 6.26 | 5.26 | 5.97 | 8.66 | 6.26 | 8.63 | 11.72 | 7.85 | 10.04 | 9.74 | 11.26 | 8.96 | 12.71 | 12.96 | 9.43 | 7.59 | 4.94 | 3.4 |
| Inventory | 8.34M | 9.09M | 9.3M | 7.61M | 7.56M | 7.16M | 7.82M | 6.74M | 3.69M | 3.33M | 3.1M | 2.88M | 2.85M | 2.68M | 2.38M | 2.17M | 1.88M | 1.71M | 1.56M | 1.5M | 1.47M | 1.46M | 1.45M | 1.25M | 993.26K | 976.14K | 1.1M | 1.46M | 500K | 600K | 400K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 11.62 | 11.09 | 14.06 | 11.96 | 12.64 | 14.7 | 33.71 | 20.1 | 11.51 | 10.85 | 10.74 | 10.63 | 11.23 | 10.94 | 10.83 | 11.82 | 10.35 | 9.91 | 8.7 | 8.27 | 8.46 | 8.89 | 9.05 | 8.23 | 6.83 | 6.77 | 7.78 | 12.18 | 5.74 | 7.32 | 5.18 |
| Other Current Assets | 8.71M | 9.62M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.63M | 5.91M | 5.43M | 615.91K | 1.38M | 1.09M | 429.3K | 1.08M | 965.02K | 1.33M | 1.12M | 542.46K | 492.46K | 1.15M | 4.08M | 3.22M | 2.4M | 2.4M | 2.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 578.29M | 583.6M | 601.16M | 605.91M | 603.51M | 606.39M | 598.72M | 537.49M | 408.45M | 286.06M | 255.75M | 243.06M | 218.04M | 210.54M | 216.18M | 154.74M | 156.74M | 163.65M | 162.55M | 104.59M | 92.86M | 95.75M | 98.16M | 98.57M | 101.17M | 105.28M | 110.99M | 118.57M | 80.3M | 58.5M | 60M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 551.51M | 556.67M | 575.29M | 580.5M | 578.05M | 580.81M | 572.51M | 501.48M | 374.32M | 250.71M | 214.9M | 203.15M | 180.27M | 175.64M | 178.43M | 153.21M | 156.43M | 163.08M | 159.76M | 101.78M | 92.63M | 95.48M | 97.75M | 98.44M | 100.85M | 104.8M | 110.31M | 117.7M | 78.6M | 56.8M | 58.9M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.99x | 0.98x | 0.91x | 0.86x | 0.83x | 0.68x | 0.32x | 0.50x | 0.64x | 0.92x | 1.01x | 1.00x | 1.04x | 1.07x | 0.95x | 0.92x | 0.91x | 0.82x | 0.88x | 1.57x | 1.64x | 1.46x | 1.32x | 1.18x | 1.10x | 1.00x | 0.88x | 0.67x | 0.80x | 1.04x | 0.91x |
| Goodwill | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 25.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 1.67M | 1.82M | 345K | 299K | 352K | 477K | 973K | 1.54M | 2.7M | 3.87M | 5.04M | 6.2M | 7.37M | 8.53M | 10.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 418K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130K | 908K | 2.28M | 2.82M | 3.35M | 1.18M | 609K | 914.46K | 1.22M | -614.39M | -1.38B | -1.09B | -2.11B | -2.82B | -4.25B | 269.52K | 406.62K | 128.26K | 319.82K | 486.59K | 678.25K | 877.38K | 1.7M | 1.7M | 1.1M |
| Total Assets | 725.17M | 712.85M | 691.58M | 680.87M | 692.94M | 690.46M | 671.88M | 616.65M | 455.13M | 332.09M | 295.17M | 274.85M | 252.3M | 244.52M | 248.12M | 179.6M | 179.73M | 185.79M | 182.5M | 154.29M | 138.38M | 117.67M | 118.34M | 115.88M | 117.48M | 121.06M | 126.39M | 131.65M | 89.5M | 67.8M | 67.4M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78x | 0.76x | 0.76x | 0.74x | 0.69x | 0.57x | 0.27x | 0.40x | 0.53x | 0.69x | 0.74x | 0.74x | 0.74x | 0.77x | 0.69x | 0.78x | 0.79x | 0.72x | 0.77x | 1.04x | 1.10x | 1.19x | 1.09x | 1.00x | 0.95x | 0.86x | 0.77x | 0.60x | 0.70x | 0.87x | 0.80x |
| Asset Growth % | 17.96% | 3.08% | 1.57% | -1.74% | 0.36% | 2.77% | 8.96% | 35.49% | 37.05% | 12.51% | 7.39% | 8.94% | 3.18% | -1.45% | 38.15% | -0.07% | -3.26% | 1.8% | 18.29% | 11.49% | 17.6% | -0.57% | 2.12% | -1.36% | -2.96% | -4.21% | -4% | 47.1% | 32.01% | 0.59% | -2.74% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 150.57M | 150.2M | 146.46M | 123.37M | 117.74M | 141.18M | 109.44M | 79.47M | 59.45M | 39.41M | 35.12M | 70.93M | 29.05M | 26.84M | 26.17M | 23.29M | 24.29M | 21.09M | 27.29M | 22.04M | 18.49M | 16.06M | 13.67M | 21.17M | 20.65M | 20.41M | 21.5M | 20.88M | 8.4M | 10M | 8.9M |
| Accounts Payable | 93.59M | 95.13M | 41.24M | 23.09M | 14.42M | 18.57M | 11.65M | 0 | 11.18M | 8.18M | 8.72M | 6.75M | 7.93M | 8.67M | 8.06M | 8.69M | 10.22M | 8.98M | 10.21M | 12.81M | 8.59M | 7.34M | 5.75M | 8.41M | 6.23M | 6.6M | 8.27M | 8.18M | 10.7M | 4.1M | 2.8M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 91.03 | 116.1 | 62.37 | 36.28 | 24.11 | 38.15 | 50.22 | - | 34.87 | 26.62 | 30.24 | 24.88 | 31.29 | 35.45 | 36.63 | 47.46 | 56.14 | 52.17 | 56.8 | 70.79 | 49.38 | 44.76 | 35.82 | 55.51 | 42.82 | 45.74 | 58.49 | 68.43 | 122.81 | 50.05 | 36.24 |
| Short-Term Debt | 986K | 1.02M | 0 | 0 | 6.69M | 20M | 12.5M | 20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1M | 2.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.06M | 8.28M | 8.11M | 7.54M | 7.33M | 900K | 2.2M | 3.5M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 51.05M | 54.05M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.46K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.69M | 5.37M | 4.1M | 3.7M | 2.6M |
| Current Ratio | 0.98x | 0.86x | 0.62x | 0.61x | 0.76x | 0.60x | 0.67x | 1.00x | 0.79x | 1.17x | 1.12x | 0.45x | 1.18x | 1.27x | 1.22x | 1.07x | 0.95x | 1.05x | 0.73x | 2.25x | 2.46x | 1.36x | 1.48x | 0.82x | 0.79x | 0.77x | 0.72x | 0.63x | 1.10x | 0.93x | 0.83x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.92x | 0.80x | 0.55x | 0.55x | 0.70x | 0.54x | 0.60x | 0.91x | 0.72x | 1.08x | 1.03x | 0.41x | 1.08x | 1.17x | 1.13x | 0.97x | 0.87x | 0.97x | 0.67x | 2.19x | 2.38x | 1.27x | 1.37x | 0.76x | 0.74x | 0.73x | 0.67x | 0.56x | 1.04x | 0.87x | 0.79x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -71.59 | -95.58 | -40.08 | -14.86 | 14.92 | 9.63 | -10.38 | - | -12.69 | -1.64 | -10.35 | -6.43 | -11.93 | -18.25 | -20.54 | -29.67 | -37.13 | -35.99 | -39.47 | -50.81 | -33.07 | -25.83 | -17.03 | -36.03 | -27.03 | -26.26 | -37.75 | -46.81 | -109.48 | -37.78 | -27.66 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 24.76M | 24.98M | 27.37M | 44.37M | 36.24M | 101.27M | 194.37M | 0 | 94.5M | 26.2M | 26.2M | 0 | 46.3M | 53.8M | 81.1M | 25.79M | 32.86M | 52.2M | 49.62M | 2.83M | 4.25M | 14.05M | 38.91M | 45.98M | 56.53M | 69.23M | 78.06M | 84.9M | 54.5M | 35.1M | 39.5M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 12.28M | 0 | 5.5M | 0 | 68.15M | 167.16M | 175.41M | 94.5M | 26.2M | 26.2M | 0 | 46.3M | 53.8M | 81.1M | 24.68M | 28.6M | 47.5M | 47.5M | 0 | 0 | 8.1M | 32.4M | 41.13M | 52M | 64.24M | 73.48M | 82.24M | 52.3M | 32.9M | 37.6M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 49.67M | 12.28M | 13.14M | 14.02M | 13.23M | 13.5M | 13.98M | 14.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 49.95M | 11.63M | 13.35M | 23.08M | 23.02M | 19.62M | 13.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.11M | 3.38M | 4.7M | 2.12M | 2.83M | 4.25M | 5.95M | 6.51M | 4.85M | 4.53M | 4.99M | 4.58M | 2.67M | 2.2M | 2.2M | 1.8M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.07M | -11.21M | 881K | 1.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -175.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 873.87K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100K |
| Total Liabilities | 175.32M | 175.18M | 173.84M | 167.73M | 153.99M | 242.44M | 303.81M | 0 | 153.94M | 65.61M | 61.32M | 70.93M | 75.35M | 80.64M | 107.27M | 49.08M | 57.15M | 73.28M | 76.91M | 24.87M | 22.73M | 30.11M | 52.58M | 67.15M | 77.18M | 89.63M | 99.56M | 105.79M | 70.2M | 45.1M | 48.4M |
| Total Debt | 13.04M | 25.58M | 14.06M | 20.42M | 20.56M | 102.39M | 194.46M | 195.41M | 94.5M | 26.2M | 26.2M | 40.9M | 46.3M | 53.8M | 81.1M | 24.68M | 28.6M | 48.5M | 50M | 0 | 0 | 8.1M | 32.4M | 47.18M | 60.28M | 72.34M | 81.02M | 89.57M | 53.2M | 35.1M | 41.1M |
| Net Debt | -107.08M | -70.89M | -44.7M | -22.94M | -18.22M | 68.87M | 166.15M | 195.41M | 64.04M | -2.95M | -183K | 19.74M | 24.72M | 34.47M | 62.06M | 11.1M | 14.8M | 34.08M | 38.24M | -38.84M | -36.99M | -4.79M | 20.59M | 37.47M | 50.32M | 63.96M | 74.23M | 83.2M | 48.2M | 29.6M | 37.1M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.02x | 0.05x | 0.03x | 0.04x | 0.04x | 0.23x | 0.53x | 0.57x | 0.31x | 0.10x | 0.11x | 0.20x | 0.26x | 0.33x | 0.58x | 0.19x | 0.23x | 0.43x | 0.47x | - | - | 0.09x | 0.49x | 0.97x | 1.50x | 2.30x | 3.02x | 3.46x | 2.01x | 1.55x | 2.16x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.07x | 0.13x | 0.10x | 0.13x | 0.13x | 0.80x | 5.97x | 3.59x | 1.65x | 0.47x | 0.49x | 0.84x | 1.16x | 1.14x | 2.49x | 1.07x | 1.05x | 2.24x | 2.03x | - | - | 0.19x | 0.90x | 1.67x | 2.18x | 2.97x | 4.09x | 7.53x | 3.97x | 2.66x | 4.03x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.56x | -0.37x | -0.31x | -0.15x | -0.12x | 0.54x | 5.10x | 3.59x | 1.11x | -0.05x | -0.00x | 0.41x | 0.62x | 0.73x | 1.90x | 0.48x | 0.54x | 1.57x | 1.55x | -0.88x | -0.88x | -0.12x | 0.57x | 1.33x | 1.82x | 2.62x | 3.74x | 6.99x | 3.60x | 2.24x | 3.64x |
| Interest Coverage | 243.33x | 67.82x | 889.45x | 67.79x | 46.05x | 19.95x | 55.94x | - | 241.95x | 42.05x | 63.68x | 47.96x | 20.44x | 16.37x | 7.90x | 10.69x | 9.63x | 4.40x | 27.95x | 247.03x | 342.72x | 32.63x | 18.05x | 10.70x | 4.37x | 1.95x | 1.17x | - | 3.68x | - | 1.69x |
| Total Equity | 549.85M | 537.67M | 517.75M | 513.14M | 538.95M | 448.01M | 368.07M | 341.2M | 301.18M | 266.47M | 233.84M | 203.92M | 176.95M | 163.88M | 140.85M | 130.52M | 122.58M | 112.5M | 105.59M | 129.42M | 115.65M | 87.56M | 65.76M | 48.72M | 40.3M | 31.43M | 26.83M | 25.87M | 26.5M | 22.7M | 19M |
| Equity Growth % | 23.49% | 3.85% | 0.9% | -4.79% | 20.3% | 21.72% | 7.87% | 13.29% | 13.02% | 13.95% | 14.68% | 15.24% | 7.98% | 16.35% | 7.92% | 6.47% | 8.96% | 6.54% | -18.41% | 11.91% | 32.08% | 33.14% | 34.97% | 20.9% | 28.22% | 17.15% | 3.71% | -2.38% | 16.74% | 19.47% | 2.15% |
| Book Value per Share | 30.21 | 28.70 | 27.29 | 26.16 | 27.53 | 23.06 | 19.50 | 18.26 | 16.22 | 14.51 | 13.24 | 11.76 | 10.34 | 9.67 | 8.67 | 8.04 | 7.56 | 6.96 | 6.20 | 6.70 | 6.00 | 4.59 | 3.50 | 2.59 | 2.12 | 1.66 | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1.20 | 0.95 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 549.85M | 537.67M | 517.75M | 513.14M | 538.95M | 448.01M | 368.07M | 341.2M | 301.18M | 266.47M | 233.84M | 203.92M | 176.95M | 163.88M | 140.85M | 130.52M | 122.58M | 112.5M | 105.59M | 129.42M | 115.65M | 87.56M | 65.76M | 48.72M | 40.3M | 31.43M | 26.83M | 25.87M | 26.5M | 22.7M | 19M |
| Common Stock | 196K | 195K | 193K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 191K | 190.96K | 190.96K | 190.96K | 190.96K | 190.96K | 190.96K | 190.96K | 190.73K | 190.73K | 95.36K | 95.36K | 95.36K | 95.36K | 95.36K | 95.36K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 620.08M | 597.85M | 518.35M | 467.85M | 498.22M | 410.74M | 342.25M | 318.57M | 286.76M | 257.52M | 231.98M | 207.4M | 186.75M | 172.56M | 154.6M | 145.69M | 139.37M | 131.14M | 126.3M | 116.75M | 92.27M | 70.19M | 49.16M | 32.63M | 23.03M | 14.42M | 9.82M | 8.86M | 9.1M | 5.7M | 2.2M |
| Treasury Stock | -154.14M | -136.41M | -63.69M | -3.72M | -170K | -4.34M | -8.87M | -12.78M | -15.88M | -18.12M | -22.16M | -26.4M | -32.97M | -39.8M | -48.31M | -48.54M | -48.54M | -48.86M | -48.94M | -13.27M | -24.14K | -708.88K | -954.15K | -1.44M | -202.69K | -329.88K | -329.88K | -329.88K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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As reported in recent financial filings, Monarch Casino & Resort has significantly improved its balance sheet trajectory, with cash reserves rising from $33.5M in 2024Q2 to $120.1M in 2026Q1, signaling a transition toward a more resilient and flexible capital structure post-expansion.
The consistent accumulation of cash alongside a reduction in total debt suggests that the company is successfully pivoting from a capital-intensive growth phase to a period of balance sheet fortification. This trend appears to enhance the company's ability to navigate potential regional economic downturns without the need for external financing.
Based on the company's reported figures, Monarch maintains a negligible debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02% as of 2026Q1, which stands in stark contrast to industry peers and suggests a highly conservative approach to financing that insulates the firm from rising interest rate environments.
The minimal reliance on debt indicates that the company's operations are largely self-funded, which may provide a significant competitive advantage in maintaining profitability during periods of sector-wide volatility. Investors should monitor whether this debt-averse posture persists as the company evaluates future capital allocation opportunities.
According to quarterly balance sheet data, the company's current ratio has improved from a low of 0.45 in 2024Q2 to 0.98 in 2026Q1, reflecting a substantial increase in liquid assets relative to short-term obligations following the completion of major resort development projects.
The rapid improvement in liquidity metrics suggests that the company is effectively converting its operational cash flow into a robust buffer against short-term shocks. While the current ratio remains slightly below unity, the trend indicates a clear path toward enhanced working capital management and operational stability.
As indicated in recent financial statements, Monarch's equity base has expanded to $549.8M in 2026Q1, primarily driven by the consistent growth of retained earnings, which rose from $467.8M in 2023Q4 to $620.1M, underscoring the company's ability to generate and reinvest internal capital.
The steady accumulation of retained earnings suggests that the business model is successfully creating value for shareholders through organic growth rather than dilution. This trend appears to support the company's long-term valuation by reinforcing the underlying book value of the enterprise.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MCRI stock.
As of 2025, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) had total assets of $712.8M including $129.3M in current assets.
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) carries total debt of $25.6M, offset by $96.5M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $537.7M ($28.70 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) reported a current ratio of 0.86x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.