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Altex IndustriesALTX 21 Quick Ratio is 1.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates ALTX with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Oil & Gas companies, Altex Industries ranks better than 71.77% on this metric.
Altex Industries (OTCPK:ALTX) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Altex Industries Quick Ratio Related Terms
Altex Industries Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altex Industries's Quick 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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Altex Industries's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.
Altex Industries Quick Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Altex Industries's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altex Industries's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Altex Industries's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Altex Industries (ALTX) has a Quick Ratio of 1.96 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Altex Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Altex Industries' Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 2.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Altex Industries ranks #286 out of 1013 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Altex Industries' Quick Ratio too high?
Altex Industries' current Quick Ratio of 1.96 is near median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 2.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Quick Ratio is 1.12. Altex Industries' value of 1.96 is 75% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altex Industries ranks #286 out of 1013 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Altex Industries has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altex Industries' Quick Ratio compare to CRCE and FECOF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Altex Industries ranks #286 out of 1013 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Altex Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.12. Altex Industries' value of 1.96 is 75% above this benchmark. Historically, Altex Industries' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 2.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Altex Industries 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 Quick Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Quick Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.12, based on 1,013 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altex Industries's current Quick Ratio of 1.96 is 75% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Altex Industries and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altex Industries's current Quick Ratio is 1.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altex Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altex Industries (ALTX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.10, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 75% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.12. Altex Industries' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altex Industries (ALTX), the current Quick Ratio is 1.96 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 Altex Industries (ALTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altex Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.10.
GuruFocus considers Altex Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALTX:
Quick Ratio: 1.96 (near median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: $0.10 vs. price of $0.20 (100% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75% above the Oil & Gas median (#286 of 1013)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altex Industries Inc. is a USA-based holding company. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, it owns interests in productive onshore oil and gas properties, has bought and sold producing oil and gas properties, and has participated in the drilling of exploratory and development wells, and the completion of existing wells in Utah and Wyoming. The Company's revenue is from sales of oil and gas production, interest income, and, occasionally, bonus payments for mineral leases.
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