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The Searle CoKAR:SEARL +2.00%73 Current Ratio is 1.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates KAR:SEARL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨76.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Drug Manufacturers companies, The Searle Co ranks worse than 55.6% 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. The Searle Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.81.
The Searle Co has a current ratio of 1.81. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Searle Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SEARL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.66 Max: 2.47
Current: 1.81
During the past 13 years, The Searle Co's highest Current Ratio was 2.47. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.66.
KAR:SEARL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 55.6% of 1000
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2
vs KAR:SEARL: 1.81
The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) 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.
The Searle Co Current Ratio Related Terms
The Searle Co Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Searle Co'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.
KAR:SEARL vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, The Searle Co'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.
The Searle Co Current Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, The Searle Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Searle Co'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.
The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) has a Current Ratio of 1.81 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, The Searle Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, The Searle Co ranks #556 out of 1000 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is The Searle Co's Current Ratio too high?
The Searle Co's current Current Ratio of 1.81 is near median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 2.47. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Current Ratio is 2.00. The Searle Co's value of 1.81 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Searle Co ranks #556 out of 1000 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Searle Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Searle Co's Current Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, The Searle Co ranks #556 out of 1000 companies for Current Ratio. This places The Searle Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.00. The Searle Co's value of 1.81 is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, The Searle Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 2.00, The Searle Co 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Current Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.00, based on 1,000 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. The Searle Co's current Current Ratio of 1.81 is 9.5% 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 Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Searle Co's current Current Ratio is 1.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Searle Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨76.13, compared to a current price of ₨92.30 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 9.5% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.00. The Searle Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL), the current Current Ratio is 1.81 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 The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Searle Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨92.30 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨76.13.
GuruFocus considers The Searle Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SEARL:
Current Ratio: 1.81 (near median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: ₨76.13 vs. price of ₨92.30 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#556 of 1000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SEARL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Searle Co Ltd is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceutical, consumer health, and nutritional products. It manufactures and sells products such as Semavi, Dalimab, Extor, Tramal, Rotec, Hylixi, Emsyn, and many more, focusing on various therapeutic areas like cardiovascular, antibiotics, nutrition, respiratory care, gastroenterology, oncology, hepatology, neurology and psychiatry, probiotics, antibiotics, and nutritional care. Additionally, the group offers medical devices and disposables, health supplements, and various nutritional consumable products. The majority of the group's revenue consists of pharmaceutical sales. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Pakistan, and rest from Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar, Oman, Vietnam, and other countries.
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