HCW BiologicsHCWB +4.54%39 Current Ratio is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates HCWB with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,417 Biotechnology companies, HCW Biologics ranks worse than 97.39% 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. HCW Biologics's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.
HCW Biologics has a current ratio of 0.09. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If HCW Biologics has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for HCW Biologics's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HCWB'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 2.56 Max: 30.24
Current: 0.09
During the past 7 years, HCW Biologics's highest Current Ratio was 30.24. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 2.56.
HCWB's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 97.39% of 1417
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs HCWB: 0.09
HCW Biologics (NAS:HCWB) 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.
HCW Biologics Current Ratio Related Terms
HCW Biologics Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCW Biologics'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.
HCWB vs MTVA, INTI, HOOK: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, HCW Biologics'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.
HCW Biologics Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, HCW Biologics's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCW Biologics'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.
HCW Biologics (HCWB) has a Current Ratio of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. This is 96% below median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, HCW Biologics' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 30.24. According to the industry distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #1380 out of 1417 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is HCW Biologics' Current Ratio too high?
HCW Biologics' current Current Ratio of 0.09 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 30.24. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. HCW Biologics' value of 0.09 is 97.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #1380 out of 1417 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HCW Biologics has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCW Biologics' Current Ratio compare to MTVA and INTI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, HCW Biologics ranks #1380 out of 1417 companies for Current Ratio. This places HCW Biologics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. HCW Biologics' value of 0.09 is 97.7% below this benchmark. Historically, HCW Biologics' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 30.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 3.89, HCW Biologics 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. HCW Biologics's current Current Ratio of 0.09 is 97.7% 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. HCW Biologics's current Current Ratio is 0.09, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCW Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics (HCWB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.29, compared to a current price of $1.15 — trading 84.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.09, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 97.7% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.89. HCW Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB), the current Current Ratio is 0.09 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.15 is trading 84.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.29.
GuruFocus considers HCW Biologics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HCWB:
Current Ratio: 0.09 (96% below median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: $7.29 vs. price of $1.15 (84.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.7% below the Biotechnology median (#1380 of 1417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCWB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HCW Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation. It has created novel compounds that represent a new class of drugs that it believes has the potential to fundamentally change the treatment of autoimmune disorders and other proinflammatory diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia. The company has developed two proprietary drug discovery and development platforms which it uses to create novel fusion immunotherapeutics: The TOBI (Tissue factOr-Based fusIon) platform, and The T-cell Receptor Beta Chain constant region (TRBC) platform. It operates and manages its business as one reportable segment.
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