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. Ascendis Health's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 1.00.
Ascendis Health has a quick ratio of 1.00. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascendis Health's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ASC's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 1.055 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) 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.
Ascendis Health Quick Ratio Related Terms
Ascendis Health Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascendis Health'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.
JSE:ASC vs PHBI, GCAN, SGBI: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Ascendis Health'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.
Ascendis Health Quick Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Ascendis Health's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascendis Health'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.
Ascendis Health's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 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.
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) has a Quick Ratio of 1.00 as of Jun. 2023. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Ascendis Health and its competitors.
Is Ascendis Health's Quick Ratio too high?
Ascendis Health's current Quick Ratio is 1.00. The Medical Distribution industry median Quick Ratio is 1.06. Ascendis Health's value of 1.00 is 5.2% below this industry median. Overall, Ascendis Health has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascendis Health's Quick Ratio compare to PHBI and GCAN?
Ascendis Health's Quick Ratio of 1.00 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.06. Ascendis Health's value of 1.00 is 5.2% below this benchmark. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Quick Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 1.06, based on 120 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. Ascendis Health's current Quick Ratio of 1.00 is 5.2% 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 Ascendis Health and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascendis Health's current Quick Ratio is 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascendis Health stock overvalued right now?
Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.00. The current Quick Ratio is 1.00 and 5.2% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 1.06. Ascendis Health's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Ascendis Health (JSE:ASC), the current Quick Ratio is 1.00 as of Jun. 2023. 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.
Ascendis Health Ltd is a health and wellness investment holding Company that holds investments in a number of companies that market and distribute a portfolio of brands, products, and medical devices. The company operates in two segments: i) Consumer Health (wellness, health supplements, speciality ingredients and compounded medicines) and ii) Medical Devices (distributor of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic products and orthopaedic equipment). The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Medical Devices segment.
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