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Island PharmaceuticalsASX:ILA -4.55%33 Cash Ratio is 7.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 8.24. GuruFocus rates ASX:ILA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,385 Biotechnology companies, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 74.95% on this metric.
Island Pharmaceuticals has a Cash Ratio of 7.99. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Island Pharmaceuticals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ILA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 8.24 Max: 52.51
Current: 7.99
During the past 5 years, Island Pharmaceuticals's highest Cash Ratio was 52.51. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 8.24.
ASX:ILA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 74.95% of 1385
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs ASX:ILA: 7.99
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) 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.
ASX:ILA vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Island Pharmaceuticals'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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Cash Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Island Pharmaceuticals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Island Pharmaceuticals'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.
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a Cash Ratio of 7.99 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Island Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.24. Over the past decade, Island Pharmaceuticals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 52.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #347 out of 1385 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals' Cash Ratio too high?
Island Pharmaceuticals' current Cash Ratio of 7.99 is near median its 10-year median of 8.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 52.51. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Island Pharmaceuticals' value of 7.99 is 172.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #347 out of 1385 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Island Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Island Pharmaceuticals' Cash Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #347 out of 1385 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Island Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Island Pharmaceuticals' value of 7.99 is 172.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Island Pharmaceuticals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 52.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.24 vs. the industry median of 2.93, Island Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Cash Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 2.93, based on 1,385 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. Island Pharmaceuticals's current Cash Ratio of 7.99 is 172.7% above 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 Island Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Island Pharmaceuticals's current Cash Ratio is 7.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a current Cash Ratio of 7.99. The current Cash Ratio is 7.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.24 and 172.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.93. Island Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA), the current Cash Ratio is 7.99 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a drug research and repurposing company focused on developing preventative or therapeutic drugs for viral infections, public health, or biosecurity threats. The company is following a dual development plan for its assets, ISLA-101 and Galidesivir. Its product candidate, ISLA-101, is being repurposed for the prevention and treatment of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne (or vector) borne diseases. Galidesivir is a clinical-stage antiviral molecule with a broad spectrum of activity in over 20 RNA viruses, including high-priority threats such as Ebola, Marburg, MERS, Zika, and Yellow fever viruses, with unmet medical needs. The company operates in a single segment, being research and development activities in Australia and the United States of America.
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