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Centessa PharmaceuticalsCNTA 12 Current Ratio is 9.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 11.96. GuruFocus rates CNTA with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Biotechnology companies, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 76.54% 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. Centessa Pharmaceuticals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.53.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals has a current ratio of 9.53. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centessa Pharmaceuticals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CNTA'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 11.96 Max: 26.61
Current: 9.53
During the past 7 years, Centessa Pharmaceuticals's highest Current Ratio was 26.61. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 11.96.
CNTA's Current Ratio is ranked better than 76.54% of 1411
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.88
vs CNTA: 9.53
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (NAS:CNTA) 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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio Related Terms
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
CNTA vs CGON, LGND, COGT: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Centessa Pharmaceuticals'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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Centessa Pharmaceuticals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centessa Pharmaceuticals'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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA) has a Current Ratio of 9.53 as of Mar. 2026. This is 20% below median its historical median of 11.96. Over the past decade, Centessa Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 26.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks #331 out of 1411 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Centessa Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio too high?
Centessa Pharmaceuticals' current Current Ratio of 9.53 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 11.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 26.61. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.88. Centessa Pharmaceuticals' value of 9.53 is 145.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks #331 out of 1411 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centessa Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centessa Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio compare to CGON and LGND?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks #331 out of 1411 companies for Current Ratio. This places Centessa Pharmaceuticals in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.88. Centessa Pharmaceuticals' value of 9.53 is 145.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Centessa Pharmaceuticals' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 26.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.96 vs. the industry median of 3.88, Centessa Pharmaceuticals 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Current Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 3.88, based on 1,411 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. Centessa Pharmaceuticals's current Current Ratio of 9.53 is 145.6% 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 Biotechnology industry, the median Current Ratio is 3.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centessa Pharmaceuticals's current Current Ratio is 9.53, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 11.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centessa Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA) has a current Current Ratio of 9.53. The current Current Ratio is 9.53, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 11.96 and 145.6% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.88. Centessa Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 4 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 Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA), the current Current Ratio is 9.53 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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new class of therapeutics in orexin-based neuroscience. The group is developing a franchise of small molecule orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists designed to address neuroscience diseases underpinned by dysregulation of wakefulness, attention, cognition, mood, and other symptoms, each grounded in the shared biology of the orexin pathway. The company's programs and Pipeline are the Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Program and LockBody Technology Platform.
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