Polaris Media ASAOSL:POL +2.95%66 Quick Ratio is 0.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of kr63.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,039 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks worse than 84.12% on this metric.
Polaris Media ASA has a quick ratio of 0.57. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Media ASA's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:POL'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.68
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, Polaris Media ASA's highest Quick Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.76.
OSL:POL's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 84.12% of 1039
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs OSL:POL: 0.57
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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.
Polaris Media ASA Quick Ratio Related Terms
Polaris Media ASA Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA'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 Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA Quick Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a Quick Ratio of 0.57 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #874 out of 1039 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Quick Ratio too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Quick Ratio of 0.57 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 1.68. The Media - Diversified industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. Polaris Media ASA's value of 0.57 is 60.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #874 out of 1039 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Quick Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #874 out of 1039 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Polaris Media ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. Polaris Media ASA's value of 0.57 is 60.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Polaris Media ASA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Quick Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.45, based on 1,039 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. Polaris Media ASA's current Quick Ratio of 0.57 is 60.7% 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified 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. Polaris Media ASA's current Quick Ratio is 0.57, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.10, compared to a current price of kr62.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.57, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 60.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.45. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current Quick Ratio is 0.57 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr62.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.10.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
Quick Ratio: 0.57 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: kr63.10 vs. price of kr62.80 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#874 of 1039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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