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Alpha TeknovaTKNO -4.22%61 Cash Ratio is 2.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates TKNO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Drug Manufacturers companies, Alpha Teknova ranks better than 83.73% 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.
Alpha Teknova Cash Ratio Related Terms
Alpha Teknova Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Teknova'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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Alpha Teknova'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.
Alpha Teknova Cash Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Alpha Teknova's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Teknova'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.
Alpha Teknova (TKNO) has a Cash Ratio of 2.54 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Alpha Teknova and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, Alpha Teknova's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 18.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #157 out of 965 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Alpha Teknova's Cash Ratio too high?
Alpha Teknova's current Cash Ratio of 2.54 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 18.18. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cash Ratio is 0.58. Alpha Teknova's value of 2.54 is 337.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #157 out of 965 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Teknova has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Teknova's Cash Ratio compare to NIKA and BIOA?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #157 out of 965 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Alpha Teknova in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.58. Alpha Teknova's value of 2.54 is 337.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Teknova's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 18.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Alpha Teknova 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cash Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.58, based on 965 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. Alpha Teknova's current Cash Ratio of 2.54 is 337.9% 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 Alpha Teknova and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Teknova's current Cash Ratio is 2.54, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Teknova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova (TKNO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.45, compared to a current price of $6.92 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.54, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 337.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.58. Alpha Teknova's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Alpha Teknova (TKNO), the current Cash Ratio is 2.54 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.
Is Alpha Teknova (TKNO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.92 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.45.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Teknova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TKNO:
Cash Ratio: 2.54 (22% below median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: $4.45 vs. price of $6.92 (55.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 337.9% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#157 of 965)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKNO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Teknova Inc is a producer of critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, vaccines, and molecular diagnostics. Its offer two primary product categories: Lab Essentials and Clinical Solutions. It derives key revenue from the United States. The company offers three primary product types: (i) pre-poured media plates for cell growth and cloning; (ii) liquid microbial culture media and supplements for cellular expansion; and (iii) molecular biology reagents for sample manipulation, resuspension, and purification.
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