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PCI Biotech Holding ASA has a Cash Ratio of 2.27. 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 PCI Biotech Holding ASA's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:PCIB'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 6.49 Max: 20.51
Current: 2.27
During the past 13 years, PCI Biotech Holding ASA's highest Cash Ratio was 20.51. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 6.49.
OSL:PCIB's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 2.93
vs OSL:PCIB: 2.27
PCI Biotech Holding ASA (OSL:PCIB) 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.
PCI Biotech Holding ASA Cash Ratio Related Terms
PCI Biotech Holding ASA Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
OSL:PCIB vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, PCI Biotech Holding ASA'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.
PCI Biotech Holding ASA Cash Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, PCI Biotech Holding ASA's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI Biotech Holding ASA'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.
PCI Biotech Holding ASA (OSL:PCIB) has a Cash Ratio of 2.27 as of Jun. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on PCI Biotech Holding ASA and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 6.49. Over the past decade, PCI Biotech Holding ASA's Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 20.51.
Is PCI Biotech Holding ASA's Cash Ratio too high?
PCI Biotech Holding ASA's current Cash Ratio of 2.27 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 6.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 20.51. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. PCI Biotech Holding ASA's value of 2.27 is 22.5% below this industry median. Overall, PCI Biotech Holding ASA has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI Biotech Holding ASA's Cash Ratio compare to VRTX and REGN?
PCI Biotech Holding ASA's Cash Ratio of 2.27 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. PCI Biotech Holding ASA's value of 2.27 is 22.5% below this benchmark. Historically, PCI Biotech Holding ASA's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 20.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 2.93, PCI Biotech Holding ASA has consistently been below 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. PCI Biotech Holding ASA's current Cash Ratio of 2.27 is 22.5% below 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 PCI Biotech Holding ASA 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. PCI Biotech Holding ASA's current Cash Ratio is 2.27, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCI Biotech Holding ASA stock overvalued right now?
PCI Biotech Holding ASA (OSL:PCIB) has a current Cash Ratio of 2.27. The current Cash Ratio is 2.27, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 22.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 2.93. PCI Biotech Holding ASA's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 PCI Biotech Holding ASA (OSL:PCIB), the current Cash Ratio is 2.27 as of Jun. 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.
PCI Biotech Holding ASA is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing cancer therapies using its photochemical internalization (PCI) technology platform. The PCI technology utilizes light to trigger the release of compounds from within cellular compartments. The company applies PCI to three different approaches for cancer treatment: fimaCHEM: Enhancing chemotherapeutic drugs for localized cancer treatment. fimaVACC: Inducing T-cell responses for therapeutic cancer vaccination. fimaNAc: Delivering nucleic acid therapeutics. The key product candidate is fimaporfin (Amphinex), a photosensitizer that can unlock intracellular compartments where active compounds are trapped. The company's sole operating segment is research and development.
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