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PositronPOSC +5.51%30 Cash Ratio is 1.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates POSC with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Positron ranks better than 52.62% on this metric.
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.
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Positron Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Positron'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 Devices subindustry, Positron'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.
Positron Cash Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Positron's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Positron'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.
Positron (POSC) has a Cash Ratio of 1.05 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Positron and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Positron's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Positron ranks #398 out of 840 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Positron's Cash Ratio too high?
Positron's current Cash Ratio of 1.05 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.05. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cash Ratio is 0.98. Positron's value of 1.05 is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Positron ranks #398 out of 840 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Positron has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Positron's Cash Ratio compare to MDAI and ECOR?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Positron ranks #398 out of 840 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Positron in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.98. Positron's value of 1.05 is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Positron's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Positron 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 840 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. Positron's current Cash Ratio of 1.05 is 7.1% 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 Positron 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. Positron's current Cash Ratio is 1.05, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Positron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positron (POSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $1.76 — trading 1368.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.05, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 7.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.98. Positron's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 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 Positron (POSC), the current Cash Ratio is 1.05 as of Dec. 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.
Is Positron (POSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positron stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.76 is trading 1368.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.
GuruFocus considers Positron to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POSC:
Cash Ratio: 1.05 (94% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $1.76 (1368.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#398 of 840)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Positron Corp is a medical technology company engaged in the co-development, manufacture, and sale of PET and PET-CT imaging systems, delivering high-performance, cost-effective molecular imaging solutions that empower healthcare providers to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other critical conditions. By combining proprietary PET and PET-CT systems with comprehensive clinical and technical support, flexible financing, & a focus on operational efficiency, Positron makes advance diagnostic imaging more accessible & sustainable for hospitals, outpatient centers, & physician practices. The company focused on advancing positron emission tomography imaging through the development, manufacture, & commercialization of PET & PET-computed tomography imaging systems.
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