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Nauticus RoboticsFRA:8KD2 44 Quick Ratio is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:8KD2 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €2,619.55. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Aerospace & Defense companies, Nauticus Robotics ranks worse than 98.61% on this metric.
Nauticus Robotics (FRA:8KD2) 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.
Nauticus Robotics Quick Ratio Related Terms
Nauticus Robotics Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nauticus Robotics'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.
FRA:8KD2 vs BLIS, DFNS, BRQL: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics Quick Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics (FRA:8KD2) has a Quick Ratio of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Nauticus Robotics' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #355 out of 360 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Quick Ratio too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Quick Ratio of 0.21 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 9.73. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Quick Ratio is 1.29. Nauticus Robotics' value of 0.21 is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #355 out of 360 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Quick Ratio compare to BLIS and DFNS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #355 out of 360 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Nauticus Robotics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.29. Nauticus Robotics' value of 0.21 is 83.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nauticus Robotics' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 9.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Nauticus Robotics has consistently been below 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Quick Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.29, based on 360 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. Nauticus Robotics's current Quick Ratio of 0.21 is 83.7% below 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 Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nauticus Robotics's current Quick Ratio is 0.21, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Nauticus Robotics (FRA:8KD2) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €2,619.55, compared to a current price of €178.33 — trading 93.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.21, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 83.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.29. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 Nauticus Robotics (FRA:8KD2), the current Quick Ratio is 0.21 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 Nauticus Robotics (FRA:8KD2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nauticus Robotics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €178.33 is trading 93.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2,619.55.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8KD2:
Quick Ratio: 0.21 (70% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: €2,619.55 vs. price of €178.33 (93.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#355 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8KD2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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