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Centessa PharmaceuticalsCNTA 12 Quick Ratio is 9.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 11.96. GuruFocus rates CNTA with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,411 Biotechnology companies, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 77.25% on this metric.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals has a quick ratio of 9.53. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centessa Pharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CNTA'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 11.96 Max: 26.61
Current: 9.53
During the past 7 years, Centessa Pharmaceuticals's highest Quick Ratio was 26.61. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 11.96.
CNTA's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 77.25% of 1411
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs CNTA: 9.53
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (NAS:CNTA) 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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Quick Ratio Related Terms
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Quick Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Biotechnology subindustry, Centessa Pharmaceuticals'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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals Quick Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Centessa Pharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centessa Pharmaceuticals'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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA) has a Quick Ratio of 9.53 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Centessa Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 11.96. Over the past decade, Centessa Pharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 26.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks #321 out of 1411 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Centessa Pharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio too high?
Centessa Pharmaceuticals' current Quick Ratio of 9.53 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 11.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 26.61. The Biotechnology industry median Quick Ratio is 3.59. Centessa Pharmaceuticals' value of 9.53 is 165.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks #321 out of 1411 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centessa Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centessa Pharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio compare to CGON and LGND?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Centessa Pharmaceuticals ranks #321 out of 1411 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Centessa Pharmaceuticals in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.59. Centessa Pharmaceuticals' value of 9.53 is 165.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Centessa Pharmaceuticals' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 26.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.96 vs. the industry median of 3.59, Centessa 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 Quick Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
The median Quick Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 3.59, based on 1,411 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. Centessa Pharmaceuticals's current Quick Ratio of 9.53 is 165.5% 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 Centessa Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Quick Ratio is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centessa Pharmaceuticals's current Quick Ratio is 9.53, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 11.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centessa Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA) has a current Quick Ratio of 9.53. The current Quick Ratio is 9.53, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 11.96 and 165.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.59. Centessa Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA), the current Quick Ratio is 9.53 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.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new class of therapeutics in orexin-based neuroscience. The group is developing a franchise of small molecule orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists designed to address neuroscience diseases underpinned by dysregulation of wakefulness, attention, cognition, mood, and other symptoms, each grounded in the shared biology of the orexin pathway. The company's programs and Pipeline are the Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Program and LockBody Technology Platform.
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