Poniard Pharmaceuticals has a quick ratio of 0.76. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Poniard Pharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PARD's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 3.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals (OTCPK:PARD) 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.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Quick Ratio Related Terms
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Quick Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Biotechnology subindustry, Poniard Pharmaceuticals'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.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Quick Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Poniard Pharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poniard Pharmaceuticals'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.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 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.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals (PARD) has a Quick Ratio of 0.76 as of Sep. 2011. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Poniard Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Poniard Pharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio too high?
Poniard Pharmaceuticals' current Quick Ratio is 0.76. The Biotechnology industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Poniard Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.76 is 78.9% below this industry median.
How does Poniard Pharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio compare to OBMP and NSPX?
Poniard Pharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio of 0.76 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Poniard Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.76 is 78.9% 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Quick Ratio among Biotechnology companies is 3.60, based on 1,417 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. Poniard Pharmaceuticals's current Quick Ratio of 0.76 is 78.9% 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 Poniard Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Quick Ratio is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poniard Pharmaceuticals's current Quick Ratio is 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poniard Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Poniard Pharmaceuticals (PARD) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.76. The current Quick Ratio is 0.76 and 78.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.60. 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 Poniard Pharmaceuticals (PARD), the current Quick Ratio is 0.76 as of Sep. 2011. 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.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of cancer therapeutics. Its product candidate is picoplatin, a new generation platinum-based cancer therapy.
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