EQL Pharma ABOSTO:EQL -2.32%42 Quick Ratio is 0.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates OSTO:EQL with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Drug Manufacturers companies, EQL Pharma AB ranks worse than 67.47% 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. EQL Pharma AB's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.97.
EQL Pharma AB has a quick ratio of 0.97. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for EQL Pharma AB's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:EQL'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.92 Max: 5.82
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, EQL Pharma AB's highest Quick Ratio was 5.82. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.92.
OSTO:EQL's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 67.47% of 996
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs OSTO:EQL: 0.97
EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL) 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.
EQL Pharma AB Quick Ratio Related Terms
EQL Pharma AB Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EQL Pharma AB'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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, EQL Pharma AB'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.
EQL Pharma AB Quick Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, EQL Pharma AB's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EQL Pharma AB'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.
EQL Pharma AB's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL) has a Quick Ratio of 0.97 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on EQL Pharma AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, EQL Pharma AB's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, EQL Pharma AB ranks #672 out of 996 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is EQL Pharma AB's Quick Ratio too high?
EQL Pharma AB's current Quick Ratio of 0.97 is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 5.82. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. EQL Pharma AB's value of 0.97 is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EQL Pharma AB ranks #672 out of 996 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EQL Pharma AB has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQL Pharma AB's Quick Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, EQL Pharma AB ranks #672 out of 996 companies for Quick Ratio. This places EQL Pharma AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. EQL Pharma AB's value of 0.97 is 33.1% below this benchmark. Historically, EQL Pharma AB's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.45, EQL Pharma AB 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 996 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. EQL Pharma AB's current Quick Ratio of 0.97 is 33.1% 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 EQL Pharma AB 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. EQL Pharma AB's current Quick Ratio is 0.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQL Pharma AB stock overvalued right now?
EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.97. The current Quick Ratio is 0.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 33.1% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.45. EQL Pharma AB's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL), the current Quick Ratio is 0.97 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.
EQL Pharma AB is a pharmaceutical company focused on efficiently and thoughtfully developing and marketing generic drugs. The company operates in one segment, which is medicine. Its niche generics are divided into four parts based on four sales and marketing models: Retail, Hospital, Branded, and Tests. EQL Pharma specializes in identifying, developing, and selling generics, i.e., medicines that are medically equivalent to originator medicines. The company operates in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the rest of Europe, and outside Europe, generating the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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