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Precision BioSciencesDTIL +3.74%50 Cash Ratio is 12.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 221% above its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates DTIL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,384 Biotechnology companies, Precision BioSciences ranks better than 85.62% on this metric.
Precision BioSciences has a Cash Ratio of 12.81. 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 Precision BioSciences's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DTIL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 3.99 Max: 14.29
Current: 12.81
During the past 9 years, Precision BioSciences's highest Cash Ratio was 14.29. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 3.99.
DTIL's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 85.62% of 1384
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.94
vs DTIL: 12.81
Precision BioSciences (NAS:DTIL) 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 Biotechnology subindustry, Precision BioSciences'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.
Precision BioSciences Cash Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Precision BioSciences's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Precision BioSciences'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.
Precision BioSciences (DTIL) has a Cash Ratio of 12.81 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Precision BioSciences and its competitors. This is 221% above median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, Precision BioSciences' Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 14.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Precision BioSciences ranks #199 out of 1384 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Precision BioSciences' Cash Ratio too high?
Precision BioSciences' current Cash Ratio of 12.81 is 221% above median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 14.29. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Ratio is 2.94. Precision BioSciences' value of 12.81 is 335.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision BioSciences ranks #199 out of 1384 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Precision BioSciences has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precision BioSciences' Cash Ratio compare to NBP and HUMA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Precision BioSciences ranks #199 out of 1384 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Precision BioSciences in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.94. Precision BioSciences' value of 12.81 is 335.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Precision BioSciences' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 14.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Precision BioSciences 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 2.94, based on 1,384 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. Precision BioSciences's current Cash Ratio of 12.81 is 335.7% 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 Precision BioSciences and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precision BioSciences's current Cash Ratio is 12.81, which is 221% above median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precision BioSciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision BioSciences (DTIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.82, compared to a current price of $7.61 — trading 317.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 12.81, which is 221% above median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 335.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.94. Precision BioSciences' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Precision BioSciences (DTIL), the current Cash Ratio is 12.81 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 Precision BioSciences (DTIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision BioSciences stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.61 is trading 317.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.82.
GuruFocus considers Precision BioSciences to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DTIL:
Cash Ratio: 12.81 (221% above median its 10-year median of 3.99)
GF Value™: $1.82 vs. price of $7.61 (317.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 335.7% above the Biotechnology median (#199 of 1384)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Precision BioSciences Inc clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its proprietary ARCUS platform to concurrently develop two clinical-stage in vivo gene editing therapies. The ARCUS platform is used to develop in vivo gene editing therapies for sophisticated gene edits, including gene insertion (inserting DNA into gene to cause expression/add function), elimination (removing a genome, e.g. viral DNA), and excision (removing a large portion of a defective gene by delivering two ARCUS nucleases in a single adeno-associated virus ("AAV")).
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