Saab ABSAABF +0.60%83 Quick Ratio is 0.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates SAABF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 357 Aerospace & Defense companies, Saab AB ranks worse than 78.43% 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. Saab AB's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.84.
Saab AB has a quick ratio of 0.84. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saab AB's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAABF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.14 Max: 1.36
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, Saab AB's highest Quick Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.14.
SAABF's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 78.43% of 357
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs SAABF: 0.84
Saab AB (OTCPK:SAABF) 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.
Saab AB Quick Ratio Related Terms
Saab AB Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saab 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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Saab 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.
Saab AB Quick Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Saab AB's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saab 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.
Saab AB'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.
Saab AB (SAABF) has a Quick Ratio of 0.84 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Saab AB and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Saab AB's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #280 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Saab AB's Quick Ratio too high?
Saab AB's current Quick Ratio of 0.84 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.36. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Quick Ratio is 1.30. Saab AB's value of 0.84 is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #280 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saab AB has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saab AB's Quick Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #280 out of 357 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Saab AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.30. Saab AB's value of 0.84 is 35.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Saab AB's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Saab 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Quick Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.30, based on 357 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. Saab AB's current Quick Ratio of 0.84 is 35.4% 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 Saab AB and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saab AB's current Quick Ratio is 0.84, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saab AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB (SAABF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.73, compared to a current price of $50.50 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.84, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 35.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.30. Saab AB's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Saab AB (SAABF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.84 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 Saab AB (SAABF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.50 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.73.
GuruFocus considers Saab AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAABF:
Quick Ratio: 0.84 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: $39.73 vs. price of $50.50 (27.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#280 of 357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAABF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saab supplies products and services for military, defense, and civil security. The company operates in four segments: aeronautics, dynamics, surveillance, and Kockums. Aeronautics involves the manufacturing and support of defense and commercial aerial systems. Dynamics produces combat weapons and defense training and management systems. Surveillance supplies security services, and creates traffic management technology and aviation parts. Kockums offers solutions for naval missions. Over three fourths of Saab's sales are from the defense sector. The company sells to multiple geographic regions, but over half of its sales come from Europe.
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