Eiger BioPharmaceuticals has a quick ratio of 0.68. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:72C's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 3.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C) 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.
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Quick Ratio Related Terms
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals 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.
STU:72C vs EDSA, SIGY, EVLO: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals'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.
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Quick Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eiger BioPharmaceuticals'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.
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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.
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C) has a Quick Ratio of 0.68 as of Dec. 2023. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Eiger BioPharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio too high?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' current Quick Ratio is 0.68. The Biotechnology industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' value of 0.68 is 81.1% below this industry median. Overall, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio compare to EDSA and SIGY?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' Quick Ratio of 0.68 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.60. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' value of 0.68 is 81.1% 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 1,409 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. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's current Quick Ratio of 0.68 is 81.1% 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 Eiger BioPharmaceuticals 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. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's current Quick Ratio is 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eiger BioPharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.68. The current Quick Ratio is 0.68 and 81.1% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.60. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C), the current Quick Ratio is 0.68 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of drugs for serious, rare, and ultra-rare diseases with high unmet medical needs and no approved therapies. Its program lonafarnib, a prenylation inhibitor, boosted with ritonavir, for the treatment of Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection, is in Phase 3 clinical development. Its product candidate pipeline includes Lonafarnib (LNF) in HDV, Peginterferon Lambda (lambda) in HDV, LNF in Progeria, and Progeroid Laminopathies (PL), Avexitide in Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia (PBH), and Avexitide in Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI), all advancing toward Phase 3.
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