Palfinger AGPLFRF 87 Quick Ratio is 0.66 as of Jun. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates PLFRF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Palfinger AG ranks worse than 84.83% 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. Palfinger AG's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.66.
Palfinger AG has a quick ratio of 0.66. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Palfinger AG's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PLFRF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, Palfinger AG's highest Quick Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.79.
PLFRF's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 84.83% of 211
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.17
vs PLFRF: 0.66
Palfinger AG (OTCPK:PLFRF) 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.
Palfinger AG Quick Ratio Related Terms
Palfinger AG Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palfinger AG'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG Quick Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Palfinger AG's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a Quick Ratio of 0.66 as of Jun. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Palfinger AG and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Palfinger AG's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #179 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Palfinger AG's Quick Ratio too high?
Palfinger AG's current Quick Ratio of 0.66 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.21. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Quick Ratio is 1.17. Palfinger AG's value of 0.66 is 43.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #179 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Palfinger AG has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palfinger AG's Quick Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #179 out of 211 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Palfinger AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.17. Palfinger AG's value of 0.66 is 43.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Palfinger AG's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Palfinger AG 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Quick Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.17, based on 211 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. Palfinger AG's current Quick Ratio of 0.66 is 43.6% 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palfinger AG's current Quick Ratio is 0.66, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palfinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG (PLFRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.85, compared to a current price of $40.25 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.66, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 43.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.17. Palfinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.66 as of Jun. 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.25 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.85.
GuruFocus considers Palfinger AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLFRF:
Quick Ratio: 0.66 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $28.85 vs. price of $40.25 (39.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#179 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturing company that offers cranes, forklifts, truck bodies, and lifting equipment for land and water vehicles. Palfinger has two operating segments: Sales & Service and Operations. Segment sales & service comprises the sales and service units. The segment operations comprise the production sites and the respective production share of the company. It earns the majority of revenue from the sales & service segment. Its geographical segments include Europe, Middle East, & Africa; North America; Latin America; Eurasia; Asia-Pacific; and Marine. Business in Europe, the Middle East, & the Africa region generates the majority of the company's revenue.
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