BalchemBCPC +2.02%94 Current Ratio is 2.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates BCPC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $177.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,614 Chemicals companies, Balchem ranks better than 66.6% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Balchem's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.55.
Balchem has a current ratio of 2.55. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balchem's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BCPC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 2.68 Max: 3.98
Current: 2.55
During the past 13 years, Balchem's highest Current Ratio was 3.98. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 2.68.
BCPC's Current Ratio is ranked better than 66.6% of 1614
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.89
vs BCPC: 2.55
Balchem (NAS:BCPC) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Balchem Current Ratio Related Terms
Balchem Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balchem's Current 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Balchem's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Balchem Current Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Balchem's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balchem's Current 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.
Balchem (BCPC) has a Current Ratio of 2.55 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Balchem's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.84 to 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #539 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Balchem's Current Ratio too high?
Balchem's current Current Ratio of 2.55 is near median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 3.98. The Chemicals industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Balchem's value of 2.55 is 34.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balchem ranks #539 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balchem has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balchem's Current Ratio compare to SXT and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #539 out of 1614 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Balchem in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Balchem's value of 2.55 is 34.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Balchem's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.84 to 3.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 1.89, Balchem 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 Current Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Current Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.89, based on 1,614 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balchem's current Current Ratio of 2.55 is 34.9% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balchem's current Current Ratio is 2.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem (BCPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $177.06, compared to a current price of $169.32 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 34.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.89. Balchem's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balchem (BCPC), the current Current Ratio is 2.55 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.
Is Balchem (BCPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $169.32 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $177.06.
GuruFocus considers Balchem to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BCPC:
Current Ratio: 2.55 (near median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: $177.06 vs. price of $169.32 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% above the Chemicals median (#539 of 1614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balchem Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for various industries. The company's reportable segments are; Human Nutrition and Health, which generates maximum revenue, and provides human-grade choline nutrients and mineral amino acid chelated products through this segment for nutrition and health applications; Animal Nutrition and Health, which provides nutritional products derived from its microencapsulation and chelation technologies in addition to the essential nutrient choline chloride; and the Specialty Products segment includes re-packaging and distributing several performance gases and chemicals. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from foreign countries.
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