POET TechnologiesPOET -6.81%42 Quick Ratio is 35.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 768% above its 10-year median of 4.08. GuruFocus rates POET with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Semiconductors companies, POET Technologies ranks better than 99.32% on this metric.
POET Technologies has a quick ratio of 35.40. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for POET Technologies's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
POET'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 4.08 Max: 35.4
Current: 35.4
During the past 13 years, POET Technologies's highest Quick Ratio was 35.40. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 4.08.
POET's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 99.32% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.85
vs POET: 35.40
POET Technologies (NAS:POET) 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.
POET Technologies Quick Ratio Related Terms
POET Technologies Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for POET Technologies'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 Semiconductors subindustry, POET Technologies'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.
POET Technologies Quick Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, POET Technologies's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where POET Technologies'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.
POET Technologies'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.
POET Technologies (POET) has a Quick Ratio of 35.40 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on POET Technologies and its competitors. This is 768% above median its historical median of 4.08. Over the past decade, POET Technologies' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 35.40. According to the industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #7 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is POET Technologies' Quick Ratio too high?
POET Technologies' current Quick Ratio of 35.40 is 768% above median its 10-year median of 4.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 35.40. The Semiconductors industry median Quick Ratio is 1.85. POET Technologies' value of 35.40 is 1813.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #7 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, POET Technologies has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POET Technologies' Quick Ratio compare to SKYT and AMBQ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #7 out of 1029 companies for Quick Ratio. This places POET Technologies in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.85. POET Technologies' value of 35.40 is 1813.5% above this benchmark. Historically, POET Technologies' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 35.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.08 vs. the industry median of 1.85, POET Technologies 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Quick Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 1.85, based on 1,029 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. POET Technologies's current Quick Ratio of 35.40 is 1813.5% 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 POET Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. POET Technologies's current Quick Ratio is 35.40, which is 768% above median its own 10-year median of 4.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is POET Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies (POET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $9.44 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 35.40, which is 768% above median its 10-year median of 4.08 and 1813.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.85. POET Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 POET Technologies (POET), the current Quick Ratio is 35.40 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 POET Technologies (POET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.44 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22.
GuruFocus considers POET Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for POET:
Quick Ratio: 35.40 (768% above median its 10-year median of 4.08)
GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $9.44 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1813.5% above the Semiconductors median (#7 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
POET Technologies Inc is a design and development company offering high-speed optical engines, light source products, and custom optical modules to the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers. Its integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges across a broad range of communication, computing, and sensing applications. The company operates geographically in the United States, Canada, Singapore and China.
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