Fuel TechFTEK -5.62%57 Quick Ratio is 5.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 5.01. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,071 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 93.26% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Fuel Tech's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.37.
Fuel Tech has a quick ratio of 5.37. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fuel Tech's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FTEK'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 5.01 Max: 12.76
Current: 5.37
During the past 13 years, Fuel Tech's highest Quick Ratio was 12.76. The lowest was 2.09. And the median was 5.01.
FTEK's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 93.26% of 3071
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs FTEK: 5.37
Fuel Tech (NAS:FTEK) 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.
Fuel Tech Quick Ratio Related Terms
Fuel Tech Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech Quick Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech'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.
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a Quick Ratio of 5.37 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Fuel Tech and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.01. Over the past decade, Fuel Tech's Quick Ratio has ranged from 2.09 to 12.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #207 out of 3071 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Fuel Tech's Quick Ratio too high?
Fuel Tech's current Quick Ratio of 5.37 is near median its 10-year median of 5.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 12.76. The Industrial Products industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Fuel Tech's value of 5.37 is 286.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #207 out of 3071 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Quick Ratio compare to BCHT and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #207 out of 3071 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Fuel Tech in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Fuel Tech's value of 5.37 is 286.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Fuel Tech's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 2.09 to 12.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.01 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Fuel Tech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Quick Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.39, based on 3,071 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. Fuel Tech's current Quick Ratio of 5.37 is 286.3% 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current Quick Ratio is 5.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.13, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 79.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 5.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.01 and 286.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.39. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current Quick Ratio is 5.37 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 79.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.13.
GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTEK:
Quick Ratio: 5.37 (near median its 10-year median of 5.01)
GF Value™: $1.13 vs. price of $2.03 (79.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 286.3% above the Industrial Products median (#207 of 3071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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