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Viking TherapeuticsSTU:1VT +1.76%38 Cash Ratio is 4.57 as of Jun. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 21.75. GuruFocus rates STU:1VT with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,383 Biotechnology companies, Viking Therapeutics ranks better than 61.53% on this metric.
Viking Therapeutics has a Cash Ratio of 4.57. 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 Viking Therapeutics's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1VT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 21.75 Max: 66.27
Current: 4.57
During the past 13 years, Viking Therapeutics's highest Cash Ratio was 66.27. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 21.75.
STU:1VT's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 61.53% of 1383
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs STU:1VT: 4.57
Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT) 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.
Viking Therapeutics Cash Ratio Related Terms
Viking Therapeutics Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viking 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Viking 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.
Viking Therapeutics Cash Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Viking Therapeutics's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viking Therapeutics'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.
Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT) has a Cash Ratio of 4.57 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Viking Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 21.75. Over the past decade, Viking Therapeutics' Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 66.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #532 out of 1383 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Viking Therapeutics' Cash Ratio too high?
Viking Therapeutics' current Cash Ratio of 4.57 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 21.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 66.27. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Viking Therapeutics' value of 4.57 is 56% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #532 out of 1383 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viking Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Therapeutics' Cash Ratio compare to DYN and CELC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Viking Therapeutics ranks #532 out of 1383 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Viking Therapeutics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Viking Therapeutics' value of 4.57 is 56% above this benchmark. Historically, Viking Therapeutics' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 66.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.75 vs. the industry median of 2.93, Viking 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 1,383 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. Viking Therapeutics's current Cash Ratio of 4.57 is 56% 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 Viking 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. Viking Therapeutics's current Cash Ratio is 4.57, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 21.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT) has a current Cash Ratio of 4.57. The current Cash Ratio is 4.57, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 21.75 and 56% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.93. Viking Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT), the current Cash Ratio is 4.57 as of Jun. 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.
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, and VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype-selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
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