ORKA (Oruka Therapeutics) Cash Ratio: 23.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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ORKA Oruka Therapeutics Inc ORKA
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What is Oruka Therapeutics Cash Ratio?

Oruka Therapeutics ORKA -1.53% 14 Cash Ratio is 23.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 23.08. GuruFocus rates ORKA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,384 Biotechnology companies, Oruka Therapeutics ranks better than 94.94% 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. Oruka Therapeutics's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.38.

Oruka Therapeutics has a Cash Ratio of 23.38. 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 Oruka Therapeutics's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ORKA' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87   Med: 23.08   Max: 29.78
Current: 23.38

During the past 2 years, Oruka Therapeutics's highest Cash Ratio was 29.78. The lowest was 3.87. And the median was 23.08.

ORKA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
94.94% of 1384 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.93 vs ORKA: 23.38

Oruka Therapeutics  (NAS:ORKA) 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.


Oruka Therapeutics Cash Ratio Related Terms


Oruka Therapeutics Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oruka Therapeutics'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.

Oruka Therapeutics Cash Ratio Chart

Oruka Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
28.80 21.92

Oruka Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 29.78 27.12 16.65 21.92 23.38

ORKA vs DNTH, SRRK, DFTX: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Oruka Therapeutics'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.


Oruka Therapeutics Cash Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Oruka Therapeutics's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oruka Therapeutics's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Oruka Therapeutics Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Oruka Therapeutics's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=337.044/15.374
=21.92

Oruka Therapeutics's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=388.829/16.633
=23.38

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 23.38 mean?
Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) has a Cash Ratio of 23.38 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Oruka Therapeutics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.08. Over the past decade, Oruka Therapeutics' Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.87 to 29.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Oruka Therapeutics ranks #70 out of 1384 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Oruka Therapeutics' Cash Ratio too high?
Oruka Therapeutics' current Cash Ratio of 23.38 is near median its 10-year median of 23.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 29.78. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Oruka Therapeutics' value of 23.38 is 698% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oruka Therapeutics ranks #70 out of 1384 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oruka Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oruka Therapeutics' Cash Ratio compare to DNTH and SRRK?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Oruka Therapeutics ranks #70 out of 1384 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Oruka Therapeutics in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Oruka Therapeutics' value of 23.38 is 698% above this benchmark. Historically, Oruka Therapeutics' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.87 to 29.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.08 vs. the industry median of 2.93, Oruka Therapeutics 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 1,384 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. Oruka Therapeutics's current Cash Ratio of 23.38 is 698% 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 Oruka Therapeutics 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. Oruka Therapeutics's current Cash Ratio is 23.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oruka Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) has a current Cash Ratio of 23.38. The current Cash Ratio is 23.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.08 and 698% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.93. Oruka Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA), the current Cash Ratio is 23.38 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.

Oruka Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 855 Oak Grove Avenue, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Oruka Therapeutics Inc a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel monoclonal antibody therapeutics for psoriasis (PsO) and other inflammatory and immunology (I&I) indications. Its programs are to treat and potentially modify disease by targeting mechanisms with efficacy and safety involved in disease pathology and the activity of pathogenic tissue-resident memory T cells (TRMs). Its program, ORKA-001, is designed to target the p19 subunit of interleukin-23 (IL-23p19) for the treatment of PsO. Its co-lead program, ORKA-002, is designed to target interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F (IL-17A/F) for the treatment of PsO, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and other conditions.
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