TYRA (Tyra Biosciences) Cash Ratio: 19.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median

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What is Tyra Biosciences Cash Ratio?

Tyra Biosciences TYRA -2.38% 28 Cash Ratio is 19.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 32.56. GuruFocus rates TYRA with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,385 Biotechnology companies, Tyra Biosciences ranks better than 93.36% 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. Tyra Biosciences's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.91.

Tyra Biosciences has a Cash Ratio of 19.91. 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 Tyra Biosciences's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TYRA' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 32.56   Max: 83.57
Current: 19.91

During the past 7 years, Tyra Biosciences's highest Cash Ratio was 83.57. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 32.56.

TYRA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
93.36% of 1385 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 2.93 vs TYRA: 19.91

Tyra Biosciences  (NAS:TYRA) 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.


Tyra Biosciences Cash Ratio Related Terms


Tyra Biosciences Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tyra Biosciences'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.

Tyra Biosciences Cash Ratio Chart

Tyra Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Ratio
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Tyra Biosciences Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.39 21.52 17.31 14.15 19.91

TYRA vs SION, IOVA, SNDX: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Tyra Biosciences'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.


Tyra Biosciences Cash Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Tyra Biosciences's Cash Ratio falls into.


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Tyra Biosciences Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Tyra Biosciences'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
=256.003/18.094
=14.15

Tyra Biosciences'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
=383.466/19.256
=19.91

* 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 19.91 mean?
Tyra Biosciences (TYRA) has a Cash Ratio of 19.91 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Tyra Biosciences and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 32.56. Over the past decade, Tyra Biosciences' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 83.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Tyra Biosciences ranks #92 out of 1385 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Tyra Biosciences' Cash Ratio too high?
Tyra Biosciences' current Cash Ratio of 19.91 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 32.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 83.57. The Biotechnology industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Tyra Biosciences' value of 19.91 is 579.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tyra Biosciences ranks #92 out of 1385 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tyra Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tyra Biosciences' Cash Ratio compare to SION and IOVA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Tyra Biosciences ranks #92 out of 1385 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Tyra Biosciences in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.93. Tyra Biosciences' value of 19.91 is 579.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Tyra Biosciences' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 83.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.56 vs. the industry median of 2.93, Tyra Biosciences 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 1,385 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. Tyra Biosciences's current Cash Ratio of 19.91 is 579.5% 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 Tyra Biosciences 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. Tyra Biosciences's current Cash Ratio is 19.91, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 32.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tyra Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Tyra Biosciences (TYRA) has a current Cash Ratio of 19.91. The current Cash Ratio is 19.91, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 32.56 and 579.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.93. Tyra Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 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 Tyra Biosciences (TYRA), the current Cash Ratio is 19.91 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.

Tyra Biosciences Business Description

Address 2656 State Street, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92008
Tyra Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation precision medicines for large opportunities in targeted oncology and genetically defined conditions, harnessing the power of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR) biology. The company's in-house precision medicine platform, SNAP, enables rapid and precise drug design through iterative molecular SNAPshots that help to design and predict which product candidates may demonstrate the highest potency, selectivity, and tolerability in the clinic. The various drug candidates in the company's product pipeline are FGFR3, FGFR4/3, and FGFR1/2/3: three clinical-stage, novel small molecules designed to overcome the toxicity and resistance liabilities of first-generation pan-FGFR inhibitors.
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