ScanTech AI SystemsSTAI +15.87% Quick Ratio is 0.12 as of Sep. 2025, which is 1100% above its 10-year median of 0.01. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,781 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks worse than 99.33% on this metric.
ScanTech AI Systems has a quick ratio of 0.12. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for ScanTech AI Systems's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STAI'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.12
Current: 0.12
During the past 4 years, ScanTech AI Systems's highest Quick Ratio was 0.12. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
STAI's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 99.33% of 1781
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.29
vs STAI: 0.12
ScanTech AI Systems (OTCPK:STAI) 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.
ScanTech AI Systems Quick Ratio Related Terms
ScanTech AI Systems Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI Systems'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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.
ScanTech AI Systems Quick Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ScanTech AI Systems'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.
ScanTech AI Systems'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.
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Quick Ratio of 0.12 as of Sep. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. This is 1100% above median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, ScanTech AI Systems' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1769 out of 1781 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Quick Ratio too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Quick Ratio of 0.12 is 1100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.12. The Construction industry median Quick Ratio is 1.29. ScanTech AI Systems' value of 0.12 is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1769 out of 1781 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Quick Ratio compare to MMEX and FGL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1769 out of 1781 companies for Quick Ratio. This places ScanTech AI Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.29. ScanTech AI Systems' value of 0.12 is 90.7% below this benchmark. Historically, ScanTech AI Systems' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 1.29, ScanTech AI Systems 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 Construction company?
The median Quick Ratio among Construction companies is 1.29, based on 1,781 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. ScanTech AI Systems's current Quick Ratio of 0.12 is 90.7% 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 ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanTech AI Systems's current Quick Ratio is 0.12, which is 1100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.12. The current Quick Ratio is 0.12, which is 1100% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 90.7% below the Construction industry median of 1.29. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Quick Ratio is 0.12 as of Sep. 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.
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