Porvair (LSE:PRV) Quick Ratio: 1.61 (As of Nov. 2025) — 29% Above Median


LSE:PRV Porvair PLC LSE:PRV
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Price £8.50
GF Value £7.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Porvair Quick Ratio?

Porvair LSE:PRV +4.17% 93 Quick Ratio is 1.61 as of Nov. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates LSE:PRV with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,079 Industrial Products companies, Porvair ranks better than 58.75% 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. Porvair's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 1.61.

Porvair has a quick ratio of 1.61. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Porvair's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:PRV' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.25   Max: 1.61
Current: 1.61

During the past 13 years, Porvair's highest Quick Ratio was 1.61. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.25.

LSE:PRV's Quick Ratio is ranked better than
58.75% of 3079 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs LSE:PRV: 1.61

Porvair  (LSE:PRV) 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.


Porvair Quick Ratio Related Terms


Porvair Quick Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.

Porvair Quick Ratio Chart

Porvair Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.26 1.26 1.24 1.29 1.61

Porvair Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.08 1.29 1.47 1.61

LSE:PRV vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Quick Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Porvair'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.


Porvair Quick Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Porvair's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Porvair's Quick Ratio falls into.


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Porvair Quick Ratio Calculation

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.

Porvair's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Nov. 2025 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(89.55-32.955)/35.207
=1.61

Porvair's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Nov. 2025 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(89.55-32.955)/35.207
=1.61

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Quick Ratio →
What does a Quick Ratio of 1.61 mean?
Porvair (LSE:PRV) has a Quick Ratio of 1.61 as of Nov. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Porvair and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Porvair's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1270 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Porvair's Quick Ratio too high?
Porvair's current Quick Ratio of 1.61 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 1.61. The Industrial Products industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Porvair's value of 1.61 is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1270 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's Quick Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #1270 out of 3079 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Porvair in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Porvair's value of 1.61 is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Porvair's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Porvair 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 3,079 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. Porvair's current Quick Ratio of 1.61 is 15.8% 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 Porvair 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. Porvair's current Quick Ratio is 1.61, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (LSE:PRV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.57, compared to a current price of £8.50 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.61, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 15.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.39. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 Porvair (LSE:PRV), the current Quick Ratio is 1.61 as of Nov. 2025. 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 Porvair (LSE:PRV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.50 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.57. GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PRV:

  • Quick Ratio: 1.61 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: £7.57 vs. price of £8.50 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1270 of 3079)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Porvair Business Description

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Address 7 Regis Place, Bergen Way, King\'s Lynn, Norfolk, GBR, PE30 2JN
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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