Zenas BioPharmaZBIO -2.72%12 Current Ratio is 11.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 5.42. GuruFocus rates ZBIO with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,411 Biotechnology companies, Zenas BioPharma ranks better than 81.93% 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. Zenas BioPharma's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.94.
Zenas BioPharma has a current ratio of 11.94. 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 Zenas BioPharma's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ZBIO'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 5.42 Max: 11.94
Current: 11.94
During the past 4 years, Zenas BioPharma's highest Current Ratio was 11.94. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 5.42.
ZBIO's Current Ratio is ranked better than 81.93% of 1411
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.91
vs ZBIO: 11.94
Zenas BioPharma (NAS:ZBIO) 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.
Zenas BioPharma Current Ratio Related Terms
Zenas BioPharma Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zenas BioPharma'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.
ZBIO vs AKTS, MLTX, FTRE: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zenas BioPharma'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.
Zenas BioPharma Current Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Zenas BioPharma's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zenas BioPharma'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.
Zenas BioPharma (ZBIO) has a Current Ratio of 11.94 as of Mar. 2026. This is 120% above median its historical median of 5.42. Over the past decade, Zenas BioPharma's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 11.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Zenas BioPharma ranks #255 out of 1411 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Zenas BioPharma's Current Ratio too high?
Zenas BioPharma's current Current Ratio of 11.94 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 5.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 11.94. The Biotechnology industry median Current Ratio is 3.91. Zenas BioPharma's value of 11.94 is 205.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zenas BioPharma ranks #255 out of 1411 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zenas BioPharma has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zenas BioPharma's Current Ratio compare to AKTS and MLTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Zenas BioPharma ranks #255 out of 1411 companies for Current Ratio. This places Zenas BioPharma in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.91. Zenas BioPharma's value of 11.94 is 205.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Zenas BioPharma's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 11.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.42 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Zenas BioPharma 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 3.91, based on 1,411 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. Zenas BioPharma's current Current Ratio of 11.94 is 205.4% 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 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenas BioPharma's current Current Ratio is 11.94, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 5.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenas BioPharma stock overvalued right now?
Zenas BioPharma (ZBIO) has a current Current Ratio of 11.94. The current Current Ratio is 11.94, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 5.42 and 205.4% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.91. Zenas BioPharma's 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 Zenas BioPharma (ZBIO), the current Current Ratio is 11.94 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.
Zenas BioPharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Its I&I product candidate, obexelimab, is a bifunctional monoclonal antibody designed to bind both CD19 and FcyRIIb, which are present across B cell lineage, in order to inhibit the activity of cells that are implicated in many autoimmune diseases without depleting them. The Company manages its operations on a consolidated basis as a single reportable segment focused on the research, development and commercialization of transformative immunology-based therapies.
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