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GRAILGRAL -0.42%12 Cash Ratio is 11.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates GRAL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, GRAIL ranks better than 97.12% on this metric.
The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. GRAIL's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.02.
GRAIL has a Cash Ratio of 11.02. 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 GRAIL's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GRAL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 9.08 Max: 15.48
Current: 11.02
During the past 6 years, GRAIL's highest Cash Ratio was 15.48. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 9.08.
GRAL's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 97.12% of 208
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 0.965
vs GRAL: 11.02
GRAIL (NAS:GRAL) 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.
GRAIL Cash Ratio Related Terms
GRAIL Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GRAIL's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 Diagnostics & Research subindustry, GRAIL'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.
GRAIL Cash Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, GRAIL's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GRAIL'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.
GRAIL (GRAL) has a Cash Ratio of 11.02 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on GRAIL and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, GRAIL's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 15.48. According to the industry distribution chart, GRAIL ranks #6 out of 208 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is GRAIL's Cash Ratio too high?
GRAIL's current Cash Ratio of 11.02 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 15.48. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cash Ratio is 0.97. GRAIL's value of 11.02 is 1042% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GRAIL ranks #6 out of 208 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GRAIL has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GRAIL's Cash Ratio compare to ADPT and WGS?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, GRAIL ranks #6 out of 208 companies for Cash Ratio. This places GRAIL in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.97. GRAIL's value of 11.02 is 1042% above this benchmark. Historically, GRAIL's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 15.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 0.97, GRAIL 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 0.97, based on 208 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. GRAIL's current Cash Ratio of 11.02 is 1042% 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 GRAIL and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GRAIL's current Cash Ratio is 11.02, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 9.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GRAIL stock overvalued right now?
GRAIL (GRAL) has a current Cash Ratio of 11.02. The current Cash Ratio is 11.02, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 1042% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 0.97. GRAIL's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 GRAIL (GRAL), the current Cash Ratio is 11.02 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.
GRAIL Inc is a healthcare company focused on developing technologies for early cancer detection. The company has developed a multi-cancer early detection blood test that has the ability to detect all types of cancer, across all stages. It operates in one reportable operating segment which provides multi-cancer early detection testing and service.
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