Design TherapeuticsDSGN +6.68%33 Quick Ratio is 22.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 31.10. GuruFocus rates DSGN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Biotechnology companies, Design Therapeutics ranks better than 93.9% on this metric.
Design Therapeutics has a quick ratio of 22.28. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Design Therapeutics's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DSGN'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 31.1 Max: 118.91
Current: 22.28
During the past 7 years, Design Therapeutics's highest Quick Ratio was 118.91. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 31.10.
DSGN's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 93.9% of 1410
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.6
vs DSGN: 22.28
Design Therapeutics (NAS:DSGN) 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.
Design Therapeutics Quick Ratio Related Terms
Design Therapeutics Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Design Therapeutics'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 Biotechnology subindustry, Design Therapeutics'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.
Design Therapeutics Quick Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Design Therapeutics's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Design Therapeutics'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.
Design Therapeutics'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.
Design Therapeutics (DSGN) has a Quick Ratio of 22.28 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Design Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 31.10. Over the past decade, Design Therapeutics' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 118.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Design Therapeutics ranks #86 out of 1410 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Design Therapeutics' Quick Ratio too high?
Design Therapeutics' current Quick Ratio of 22.28 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 31.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 118.91. The Biotechnology industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Design Therapeutics' value of 22.28 is 518.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Design Therapeutics ranks #86 out of 1410 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Design Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Design Therapeutics' Quick Ratio compare to SPRY and GERN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Design Therapeutics ranks #86 out of 1410 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Design Therapeutics in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Design Therapeutics' value of 22.28 is 518.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Design Therapeutics' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 118.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.10 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Design Therapeutics 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 3.60, based on 1,410 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. Design Therapeutics's current Quick Ratio of 22.28 is 518.9% 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 Design Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Quick Ratio is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Design Therapeutics's current Quick Ratio is 22.28, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 31.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Design Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Design Therapeutics (DSGN) has a current Quick Ratio of 22.28. The current Quick Ratio is 22.28, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 31.10 and 518.9% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.60. Design Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Design Therapeutics (DSGN), the current Quick Ratio is 22.28 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.
Design Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the research and development of GeneTAC molecules, which are a novel class of small-molecule gene targeted chimera therapeutic candidates designed to be disease-modifying by addressing the underlying cause of diseases caused by inherited nucleotide repeat expansion mutations. Its pipeline includes Friedreich Ataxia, FECD, DM1, and Huntington's Disease. The company operates in one operating and reportable segment focused on utilizing the company's proprietary GeneTAC platform to design and develop therapeutic candidates for inherited diseases driven by nucleotide repeat expansion.
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