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The Searle CoKAR:SEARL +2.00%73 Quick Ratio is 1.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates KAR:SEARL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨76.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Drug Manufacturers companies, The Searle Co ranks worse than 52.05% 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. The Searle Co's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.38.
The Searle Co has a quick ratio of 1.38. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Searle Co's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SEARL'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.31 Max: 1.86
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, The Searle Co's highest Quick Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.31.
KAR:SEARL's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 52.05% of 999
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs KAR:SEARL: 1.38
The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) 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.
The Searle Co Quick Ratio Related Terms
The Searle Co Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Searle Co'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.
KAR:SEARL vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, The Searle Co'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.
The Searle Co Quick Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, The Searle Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Searle Co'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.
The Searle Co's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) has a Quick Ratio of 1.38 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on The Searle Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, The Searle Co's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, The Searle Co ranks #520 out of 999 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is The Searle Co's Quick Ratio too high?
The Searle Co's current Quick Ratio of 1.38 is near median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 1.86. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. The Searle Co's value of 1.38 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Searle Co ranks #520 out of 999 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Searle Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Searle Co's Quick Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, The Searle Co ranks #520 out of 999 companies for Quick Ratio. This places The Searle Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. The Searle Co's value of 1.38 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, The Searle Co's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.45, The Searle Co 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Quick Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.45, based on 999 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. The Searle Co's current Quick Ratio of 1.38 is 4.8% 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 The Searle Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Searle Co's current Quick Ratio is 1.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Searle Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨76.13, compared to a current price of ₨92.30 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 4.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.45. The Searle Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL), the current Quick Ratio is 1.38 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 The Searle Co (KAR:SEARL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Searle Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨92.30 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨76.13.
GuruFocus considers The Searle Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SEARL:
Quick Ratio: 1.38 (near median its 10-year median of 1.31)
GF Value™: ₨76.13 vs. price of ₨92.30 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#520 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SEARL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Searle Co Ltd is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceutical, consumer health, and nutritional products. It manufactures and sells products such as Semavi, Dalimab, Extor, Tramal, Rotec, Hylixi, Emsyn, and many more, focusing on various therapeutic areas like cardiovascular, antibiotics, nutrition, respiratory care, gastroenterology, oncology, hepatology, neurology and psychiatry, probiotics, antibiotics, and nutritional care. Additionally, the group offers medical devices and disposables, health supplements, and various nutritional consumable products. The majority of the group's revenue consists of pharmaceutical sales. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Pakistan, and rest from Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar, Oman, Vietnam, and other countries.
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