LB PharmaceuticalsLBRX +2.26%12 Current Ratio is 35.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 26.60. GuruFocus rates LBRX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,412 Biotechnology companies, LB Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 97.52% 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. LB Pharmaceuticals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.68.
LB Pharmaceuticals has a current ratio of 35.68. 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 LB Pharmaceuticals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LBRX'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56 Med: 26.6 Max: 47.6
Current: 35.68
During the past 4 years, LB Pharmaceuticals's highest Current Ratio was 47.60. The lowest was 3.56. And the median was 26.60.
LBRX's Current Ratio is ranked better than 97.52% of 1412
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs LBRX: 35.68
LB Pharmaceuticals (NAS:LBRX) 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.
LB Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio Related Terms
LB Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LB Pharmaceuticals'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.
LBRX vs MRVI, SLDB, JANX: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, LB 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.
LB Pharmaceuticals Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, LB Pharmaceuticals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LB 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.
LB Pharmaceuticals (LBRX) has a Current Ratio of 35.68 as of Mar. 2026. This is 34% above median its historical median of 26.60. Over the past decade, LB Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 47.60. According to the industry distribution chart, LB Pharmaceuticals ranks #35 out of 1412 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is LB Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio too high?
LB Pharmaceuticals' current Current Ratio of 35.68 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 26.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 47.60. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. LB Pharmaceuticals' value of 35.68 is 817.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LB Pharmaceuticals ranks #35 out of 1412 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LB Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LB Pharmaceuticals' Current Ratio compare to MRVI and SLDB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, LB Pharmaceuticals ranks #35 out of 1412 companies for Current Ratio. This places LB Pharmaceuticals in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. LB Pharmaceuticals' value of 35.68 is 817.2% above this benchmark. Historically, LB Pharmaceuticals' own Current Ratio has ranged from 3.56 to 47.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.60 vs. the industry median of 3.89, LB 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 1,412 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. LB Pharmaceuticals's current Current Ratio of 35.68 is 817.2% 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. LB Pharmaceuticals's current Current Ratio is 35.68, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 26.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LB Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
LB Pharmaceuticals (LBRX) has a current Current Ratio of 35.68. The current Current Ratio is 35.68, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 26.60 and 817.2% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.89. LB Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 LB Pharmaceuticals (LBRX), the current Current Ratio is 35.68 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.
LB Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the treatment of a wide range of neuropsychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar depression, adjunctive treatment of depressive disorder and other diseases. It is building a pipeline that leverages the broad therapeutic potential of its product candidate, LB-102, which it believes has the potential to be the first benzamide antipsychotic drug approved for neuropsychiatric disorders in the United States. LB-102 is currently in late-stage clinical development for schizophrenia and bipolar depression. The company operates as a single reportable segment in the development of novel therapies for the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia.
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