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Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1720) 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.
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Quick Ratio Related Terms
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co 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.
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Quick Ratio Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co'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.
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Quick Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's Quick Ratio falls into.
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Quick Ratio Calculation
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.
* 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.
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1720) has a Quick Ratio of 1.54 as of Jun. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co ranks #455 out of 994 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's Quick Ratio too high?
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's current Quick Ratio of 1.54 is near median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 1.98. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Quick Ratio is 1.44. Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.54 is 6.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co ranks #455 out of 994 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's Quick Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co ranks #455 out of 994 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.44. Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.54 is 6.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Quick Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.44, based on 994 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. Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's current Quick Ratio of 1.54 is 6.9% 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 Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's current Quick Ratio is 1.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1720) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$58.91, compared to a current price of NT$57.20 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 6.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.44. Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1720), the current Quick Ratio is 1.54 as of Jun. 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 Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co (TPE:1720) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$57.20 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$58.91.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1720:
Quick Ratio: 1.54 (near median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: NT$58.91 vs. price of NT$57.20 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.9% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#455 of 994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of Chinese and western medicine, cosmetics, beverage, normal instruments and medical instruments. Its segments include Medicine, Dietary supplement and Ingredients. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Medicine segment. Geographically it operates in Taiwan, Japan and Others with Taiwan generating the maximum revenue.
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