GCT Semiconductor HoldingGCTS -4.86% Quick Ratio is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 0.17. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Semiconductors companies, GCT Semiconductor Holding ranks worse than 98.64% on this metric.
GCT Semiconductor Holding has a quick ratio of 0.23. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for GCT Semiconductor Holding's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GCTS'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.23
During the past 5 years, GCT Semiconductor Holding's highest Quick Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.17.
GCTS's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 98.64% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.85
vs GCTS: 0.23
GCT Semiconductor Holding (NYSE:GCTS) 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.
GCT Semiconductor Holding Quick Ratio Related Terms
GCT Semiconductor Holding 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 Semiconductors subindustry, GCT Semiconductor Holding'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.
GCT Semiconductor Holding Quick Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GCT Semiconductor Holding's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GCT Semiconductor Holding'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.
GCT Semiconductor Holding'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.
GCT Semiconductor Holding (GCTS) has a Quick Ratio of 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on GCT Semiconductor Holding and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, GCT Semiconductor Holding's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, GCT Semiconductor Holding ranks #1015 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is GCT Semiconductor Holding's Quick Ratio too high?
GCT Semiconductor Holding's current Quick Ratio of 0.23 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.43. The Semiconductors industry median Quick Ratio is 1.85. GCT Semiconductor Holding's value of 0.23 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GCT Semiconductor Holding ranks #1015 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GCT Semiconductor Holding's Quick Ratio compare to MX and GSIT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GCT Semiconductor Holding ranks #1015 out of 1029 companies for Quick Ratio. This places GCT Semiconductor Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.85. GCT Semiconductor Holding's value of 0.23 is 87.6% below this benchmark. Historically, GCT Semiconductor Holding's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 1.85, GCT Semiconductor Holding 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Quick Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 1.85, based on 1,029 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. GCT Semiconductor Holding's current Quick Ratio of 0.23 is 87.6% 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 GCT Semiconductor Holding and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GCT Semiconductor Holding's current Quick Ratio is 0.23, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GCT Semiconductor Holding stock overvalued right now?
GCT Semiconductor Holding (GCTS) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.23. The current Quick Ratio is 0.23, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 87.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.85. 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 GCT Semiconductor Holding (GCTS), the current Quick Ratio is 0.23 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.
GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc is a designer and supplier of 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. It enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications, and smartphones, etc. The system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem, and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Geographically, operates in South Korea and the United States, with maximum revenue from the USA.
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