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 generally accepted benchmark is to have current assets at least as twice as current liabilities (i.e. Current Ration of 2 to 1).

In accordance with recently published financial statements Gasco Energy Inc has Current Ratio of 1.46 times. This is much higher than that of sector, and significantly higher than that of Current Ratio industry, The Current Ratio for all stocks is over 1000% lower than the firm.