Galmed PharmaceuticalsGLMD +2.71%27 Current Ratio is 6.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates GLMD with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,417 Biotechnology companies, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 66.27% 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. Galmed Pharmaceuticals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.55.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a current ratio of 6.55. 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 Galmed Pharmaceuticals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GLMD'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.44 Med: 6.3 Max: 33.41
Current: 6.55
During the past 13 years, Galmed Pharmaceuticals's highest Current Ratio was 33.41. The lowest was 3.44. And the median was 6.30.
GLMD's Current Ratio is ranked better than 66.27% of 1417
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs GLMD: 6.55
Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NAS:GLMD) 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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio Related Terms
Galmed 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Galmed 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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Galmed Pharmaceuticals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Galmed 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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD) has a Current Ratio of 6.55 as of Dec. 2025. This is near median its historical median of 6.30. Over the past decade, Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio has ranged from 3.44 to 33.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks #478 out of 1417 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio too high?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals' current Current Ratio of 6.55 is near median its 10-year median of 6.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.44 to a high of 33.41. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' value of 6.55 is 68.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks #478 out of 1417 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Galmed Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio compare to RNAZ and ARTL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Galmed Pharmaceuticals ranks #478 out of 1417 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Galmed Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' value of 6.55 is 68.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Galmed Pharmaceuticals' own Current Ratio has ranged from 3.44 to 33.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Galmed 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 3.89, 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. Galmed Pharmaceuticals's current Current Ratio of 6.55 is 68.4% 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 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Galmed Pharmaceuticals's current Current Ratio is 6.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galmed Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD) has a current Current Ratio of 6.55. The current Current Ratio is 6.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 68.4% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.89. Galmed Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD), the current Current Ratio is 6.55 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company. The company focuses on the development of Aramchol for combination therapy for GI oncological indications. The company is actively pursuing opportunities in the biotech and medtech spaces to expand and diversify its product pipeline targeting GI, cardiometabolic indications and other product candidates.
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