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Allurion TechnologiesALUR +14.29%23 Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates ALUR with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Allurion Technologies ranks worse than 88.6% on this metric.
Allurion Technologies has a Cash Ratio of 0.14. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Allurion Technologies's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ALUR'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.58 Max: 1.49
Current: 0.14
During the past 5 years, Allurion Technologies's highest Cash Ratio was 1.49. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.58.
ALUR's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 88.6% of 833
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs ALUR: 0.14
Allurion Technologies (OTCPK:ALUR) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Allurion Technologies's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Allurion Technologies Cash Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Allurion Technologies's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allurion Technologies's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Allurion Technologies (ALUR) has a Cash Ratio of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Allurion Technologies and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Allurion Technologies' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Allurion Technologies ranks #738 out of 833 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Allurion Technologies' Cash Ratio too high?
Allurion Technologies' current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.49. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. Allurion Technologies' value of 0.14 is 85.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Allurion Technologies ranks #738 out of 833 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Allurion Technologies has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allurion Technologies' Cash Ratio compare to ESMC and LUDG?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Allurion Technologies ranks #738 out of 833 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Allurion Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.95. Allurion Technologies' value of 0.14 is 85.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Allurion Technologies' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Allurion Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.95, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Allurion Technologies's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 85.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Allurion Technologies and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allurion Technologies's current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allurion Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allurion Technologies (ALUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.24, compared to a current price of $1.28 — trading 87.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 85.3% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.95. Allurion Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Allurion Technologies (ALUR), the current Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Allurion Technologies (ALUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allurion Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.28 is trading 87.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.24.
GuruFocus considers Allurion Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ALUR:
Cash Ratio: 0.14 (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: $10.24 vs. price of $1.28 (87.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.3% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#738 of 833)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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