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Intuitive SurgicalISRG +2.24%91 Cash Ratio is 3.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.55. GuruFocus rates ISRG with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $607.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 841 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Intuitive Surgical ranks better than 79.9% on this metric.
Intuitive Surgical has a Cash Ratio of 3.17. 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 Intuitive Surgical's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ISRG'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 3.55 Max: 5.36
Current: 3.34
During the past 13 years, Intuitive Surgical's highest Cash Ratio was 5.36. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 3.55.
ISRG's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 79.9% of 841
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs ISRG: 3.34
Intuitive Surgical (NAS:ISRG) 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.
Intuitive Surgical Cash Ratio Related Terms
Intuitive Surgical Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intuitive Surgical'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 Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Intuitive Surgical'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.
Intuitive Surgical Cash Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Intuitive Surgical's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intuitive Surgical'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.
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has a Cash Ratio of 3.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Intuitive Surgical and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.55. Over the past decade, Intuitive Surgical's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.30 to 5.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #169 out of 841 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Intuitive Surgical's Cash Ratio too high?
Intuitive Surgical's current Cash Ratio of 3.17 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 5.36. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cash Ratio is 0.98. Intuitive Surgical's value of 3.17 is 223.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #169 out of 841 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Intuitive Surgical has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intuitive Surgical's Cash Ratio compare to BDX and MDLN?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Intuitive Surgical ranks #169 out of 841 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Intuitive Surgical in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.98. Intuitive Surgical's value of 3.17 is 223.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Intuitive Surgical's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.30 to 5.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.55 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Intuitive Surgical 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 Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.98, based on 841 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. Intuitive Surgical's current Cash Ratio of 3.17 is 223.5% 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 Intuitive Surgical and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intuitive Surgical's current Cash Ratio is 3.17, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intuitive Surgical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $607.85, compared to a current price of $353.17 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 3.17, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.55 and 223.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.98. Intuitive Surgical's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), the current Cash Ratio is 3.17 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 Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $353.17 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $607.85.
GuruFocus considers Intuitive Surgical to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISRG:
Cash Ratio: 3.17 (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.55)
GF Value™: $607.85 vs. price of $353.17 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 223.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#169 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intuitive develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 10,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 6,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
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