Editas MedicineEDIT +1.79%51 Current Ratio is 3.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates EDIT with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,417 Biotechnology companies, Editas Medicine ranks worse than 55.89% 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. Editas Medicine's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.22.
Editas Medicine has a current ratio of 3.22. 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 Editas Medicine's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EDIT'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.77 Med: 7.47 Max: 16.12
Current: 3.22
During the past 13 years, Editas Medicine's highest Current Ratio was 16.12. The lowest was 2.77. And the median was 7.47.
EDIT's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 55.89% of 1417
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs EDIT: 3.22
Editas Medicine (NAS:EDIT) 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.
Editas Medicine Current Ratio Related Terms
Editas Medicine Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Editas Medicine'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.
EDIT vs PRTA, XOMA, FDMT: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Editas Medicine'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.
Editas Medicine Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Editas Medicine's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Editas Medicine'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.
Editas Medicine (EDIT) has a Current Ratio of 3.22 as of Mar. 2026. This is 57% below median its historical median of 7.47. Over the past decade, Editas Medicine's Current Ratio has ranged from 2.77 to 16.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Editas Medicine ranks #792 out of 1417 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Editas Medicine's Current Ratio too high?
Editas Medicine's current Current Ratio of 3.22 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 7.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 16.12. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. Editas Medicine's value of 3.22 is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Editas Medicine ranks #792 out of 1417 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Editas Medicine has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Editas Medicine's Current Ratio compare to PRTA and XOMA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Editas Medicine ranks #792 out of 1417 companies for Current Ratio. This places Editas Medicine in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. Editas Medicine's value of 3.22 is 17.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Editas Medicine's own Current Ratio has ranged from 2.77 to 16.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Editas Medicine has consistently been below 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 3.89, based on 1,417 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. Editas Medicine's current Current Ratio of 3.22 is 17.2% below 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 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Editas Medicine's current Current Ratio is 3.22, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Editas Medicine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Editas Medicine (EDIT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.92, compared to a current price of $2.85 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 3.22, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 17.2% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.89. Editas Medicine's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 Editas Medicine (EDIT), the current Current Ratio is 3.22 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 Editas Medicine (EDIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Editas Medicine stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.85 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.92.
GuruFocus considers Editas Medicine to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDIT:
Current Ratio: 3.22 (57% below median its 10-year median of 7.47)
GF Value™: $1.92 vs. price of $2.85 (48.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.2% below the Biotechnology median (#792 of 1417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Editas Medicine Inc is a clinical-stage genome editing company dedicated to developing potentially transformative genomic medicines to treat a broad range of serious diseases. The company focuses on developing a proprietary gene editing platform based on CRISPR technology and continues to expand its capabilities. CRISPR uses a protein-RNA complex composed of an enzyme, including either Cas9 (CRISPR-associated protein 9) or Cas12a (CRISPR from Prevotella and Francisella 1, also known as Cpf1). The company has a single operating segment, which is the business of developing and commercializing gene editing technology.
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