POET TechnologiesPOET -6.81%42 Current Ratio is 35.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 768% above its 10-year median of 4.08. GuruFocus rates POET with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Semiconductors companies, POET Technologies ranks better than 99.13% 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. POET Technologies's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.40.
POET Technologies has a current ratio of 35.40. 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 POET Technologies's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
POET'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 4.08 Max: 35.4
Current: 35.4
During the past 13 years, POET Technologies's highest Current Ratio was 35.40. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 4.08.
POET's Current Ratio is ranked better than 99.13% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 2.49
vs POET: 35.40
POET Technologies (NAS:POET) 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.
POET Technologies Current Ratio Related Terms
POET Technologies Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for POET Technologies'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.
For the Semiconductors subindustry, POET Technologies'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.
POET Technologies Current Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, POET Technologies's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where POET Technologies'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.
POET Technologies (POET) has a Current Ratio of 35.40 as of Mar. 2026. This is 768% above median its historical median of 4.08. Over the past decade, POET Technologies' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 35.40. According to the industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #9 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is POET Technologies' Current Ratio too high?
POET Technologies' current Current Ratio of 35.40 is 768% above median its 10-year median of 4.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 35.40. The Semiconductors industry median Current Ratio is 2.49. POET Technologies' value of 35.40 is 1321.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #9 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, POET Technologies has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POET Technologies' Current Ratio compare to SKYT and AMBQ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #9 out of 1029 companies for Current Ratio. This places POET Technologies in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.49. POET Technologies' value of 35.40 is 1321.7% above this benchmark. Historically, POET Technologies' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 35.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.08 vs. the industry median of 2.49, POET Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Current Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 2.49, based on 1,029 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. POET Technologies's current Current Ratio of 35.40 is 1321.7% 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 Semiconductors industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. POET Technologies's current Current Ratio is 35.40, which is 768% above median its own 10-year median of 4.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is POET Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies (POET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $9.44 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 35.40, which is 768% above median its 10-year median of 4.08 and 1321.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 2.49. POET Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 POET Technologies (POET), the current Current Ratio is 35.40 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 POET Technologies (POET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.44 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22.
GuruFocus considers POET Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POET:
Current Ratio: 35.40 (768% above median its 10-year median of 4.08)
GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $9.44 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1321.7% above the Semiconductors median (#9 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
POET Technologies Inc is a design and development company offering high-speed optical engines, light source products, and custom optical modules to the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers. Its integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges across a broad range of communication, computing, and sensing applications. The company operates geographically in the United States, Canada, Singapore and China.
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