Geovax LabsGOVX +0.76%22 Quick Ratio is 1.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates GOVX with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,413 Biotechnology companies, Geovax Labs ranks worse than 79.83% 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. Geovax Labs's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.06.
Geovax Labs has a quick ratio of 1.06. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Geovax Labs's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GOVX'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 2.06 Max: 54.75
Current: 1.06
During the past 13 years, Geovax Labs's highest Quick Ratio was 54.75. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 2.06.
GOVX's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 79.83% of 1413
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 3.6
vs GOVX: 1.06
Geovax Labs (NAS:GOVX) 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.
Geovax Labs Quick Ratio Related Terms
Geovax Labs Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Geovax Labs'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, Geovax Labs'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.
Geovax Labs Quick Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geovax Labs's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Geovax Labs'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.
Geovax Labs'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.
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a Quick Ratio of 1.06 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Geovax Labs and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Geovax Labs' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 54.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #1128 out of 1413 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Geovax Labs' Quick Ratio too high?
Geovax Labs' current Quick Ratio of 1.06 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 54.75. The Biotechnology industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Geovax Labs' value of 1.06 is 70.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #1128 out of 1413 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Geovax Labs has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Geovax Labs' Quick Ratio compare to XBIO and MTVA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Geovax Labs ranks #1128 out of 1413 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Geovax Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Geovax Labs' value of 1.06 is 70.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Geovax Labs' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 54.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Geovax Labs 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Quick Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 3.60, based on 1,413 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. Geovax Labs's current Quick Ratio of 1.06 is 70.6% 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 Geovax Labs 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. Geovax Labs's current Quick Ratio is 1.06, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Geovax Labs stock overvalued right now?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.06. The current Quick Ratio is 1.06, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 70.6% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.60. Geovax Labs' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Geovax Labs (GOVX), the current Quick Ratio is 1.06 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.
Geovax Labs Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms. The company is focused on the advancement of GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine candidate for mpox, smallpox, and other poxviruses. Its flagship clinical program in oncology is Gedeptin, a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, which recently completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for head and neck cancers. The company is also developing GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation multi-antigen COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2 clinical trials.
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