VaxcytePCVX +5.23%34 Current Ratio is 7.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 10.12. GuruFocus rates PCVX with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,416 Biotechnology companies, Vaxcyte ranks better than 70.55% 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. Vaxcyte's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.49.
Vaxcyte has a current ratio of 7.49. 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 Vaxcyte's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PCVX'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.58 Med: 10.12 Max: 23.26
Current: 7.49
During the past 8 years, Vaxcyte's highest Current Ratio was 23.26. The lowest was 5.58. And the median was 10.12.
PCVX's Current Ratio is ranked better than 70.55% of 1416
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.885
vs PCVX: 7.49
Vaxcyte (NAS:PCVX) 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.
Vaxcyte Current Ratio Related Terms
Vaxcyte Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vaxcyte'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.
PCVX vs CORT, IBRX, HALO: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vaxcyte'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.
Vaxcyte Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vaxcyte's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vaxcyte'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.
Vaxcyte (PCVX) has a Current Ratio of 7.49 as of Mar. 2026. This is 26% below median its historical median of 10.12. Over the past decade, Vaxcyte's Current Ratio has ranged from 5.58 to 23.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Vaxcyte ranks #417 out of 1416 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Vaxcyte's Current Ratio too high?
Vaxcyte's current Current Ratio of 7.49 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 10.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.58 to a high of 23.26. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. Vaxcyte's value of 7.49 is 92.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vaxcyte ranks #417 out of 1416 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vaxcyte has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vaxcyte's Current Ratio compare to CORT and IBRX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vaxcyte ranks #417 out of 1416 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Vaxcyte in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.89. Vaxcyte's value of 7.49 is 92.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Vaxcyte's own Current Ratio has ranged from 5.58 to 23.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.12 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Vaxcyte 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 1,416 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. Vaxcyte's current Current Ratio of 7.49 is 92.8% 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. Vaxcyte's current Current Ratio is 7.49, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 10.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vaxcyte stock overvalued right now?
Vaxcyte (PCVX) has a current Current Ratio of 7.49. The current Current Ratio is 7.49, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 10.12 and 92.8% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.89. Vaxcyte's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Vaxcyte (PCVX), the current Current Ratio is 7.49 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.
Vaxcyte Inc is a clinical-stage vaccine company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases. It uses the XpressCF cell-free protein synthesis platform to develop potentially superior and novel conjugate and protein vaccine candidates for adult and pediatric indications. The company's product pipeline includes: VAX-31, VAX-24, and VAX-XL PCV vaccine candidates; VAX-A1, a Novel Group A Strep Vaccine; and VAX-GI, a Novel Shigella Vaccine, among others, in their different stages of development.
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