Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Gilead Sciences Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
The analysis of liquidity ratios from March 2022 through June 2026 reveals a pattern of cyclical volatility in short-term solvency, characterized by periodic accumulations of liquid assets followed by sharp contractions.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio exhibits a fluctuating trend, starting at 1.48 and reaching a trough of 1.02 in June 2023. A sustained recovery is observed through 2024 and 2025, leading to a peak of 1.97 in March 2026. This peak is followed by a significant reduction to 1.27 by June 2026. Despite these swings, the ratio remains above 1.0 throughout the entire period, indicating a consistent ability to cover short-term obligations with current assets.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio closely mirrors the trajectory of the current ratio but maintains lower absolute values, reflecting the impact of removing less liquid current assets from the calculation. After an initial period of stability around 1.06, the ratio declined to a low of 0.69 in June 2024. A subsequent upward trend culminated in a high of 1.31 in March 2026, before reverting to 0.75 in the final quarter observed.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio demonstrates the highest degree of volatility, highlighting significant shifts in immediate liquidity. From a starting point of 0.62, the ratio reached a minimum of 0.26 in June 2024. A recovery trend followed, peaking at 0.81 in March 2026, which was then followed by a sharp decline to 0.29 by June 2026.
A strong correlation is observed between the three ratios, suggesting that the primary driver of liquidity variance is the fluctuation of cash and cash equivalents rather than inventory or receivables. The synchronized peak in March 2026 across all metrics, followed by a precipitous drop in June 2026, points to significant quarterly movements in liquid capital or a substantial shift in the short-term liability structure.
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Current Ratio
Gilead Sciences Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 13,945) | 18,641) | 18,342) | 17,874) | 14,718) | 16,901) | 19,173) | 14,779) | 12,317) | 14,041) | 16,085) | 15,980) | 14,287) | 13,456) | 14,443) | 13,554) | 13,175) | 12,629) | ||||||
| Current liabilities | 11,020) | 9,476) | 11,813) | 12,298) | 11,189) | 12,344) | 12,004) | 11,725) | 10,781) | 13,015) | 11,280) | 11,945) | 13,964) | 10,528) | 11,237) | 10,423) | 9,220) | 8,558) | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.27 | 1.97 | 1.55 | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 1.60 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.02 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.43 | 1.48 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.84 | 0.82 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 1.37 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 1.65 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 3.14 | 1.41 | 1.68 | 1.53 | 1.44 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 1.32 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 1.65 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.52 | 1.62 | 1.43 | 1.40 | 1.37 | 1.43 | 1.85 | 1.68 | 2.26 | 2.08 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.68 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 1.35 | 1.50 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.28 | 1.37 | 1.15 | 1.27 | 1.11 | 1.35 | 0.94 | 1.05 | 1.13 | 1.30 | 1.05 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.27 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 1.26 | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 1.12 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.39 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.54 | 1.66 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.47 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.38 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.40 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 2.38 | 2.12 | 1.37 | 1.22 | 1.59 | 1.42 | 1.39 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 3.34 | 3.57 | 4.13 | 4.06 | 4.60 | 4.93 | 4.73 | 5.28 | 5.44 | 5.27 | 5.69 | 5.18 | 5.45 | 5.45 | 5.06 | 5.36 | 5.12 | 4.76 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.89 | 1.50 | 1.93 | 1.77 | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.72 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.63 | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.48 | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.56 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 3.19 | 3.02 | 2.90 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 3.50 | 3.99 | 4.08 | 4.14 | 4.28 | 4.83 | 4.70 | 4.50 | 4.75 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 13,945 ÷ 11,020 = 1.27
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The liquidity position over the analyzed period exhibits a cyclical pattern of fluctuation, with the current ratio ranging from a low of 1.02 to a peak of 1.97. Throughout the timeframe, the current ratio remains above 1.00, indicating a consistent capacity to meet short-term obligations with available short-term assets.
- Current Ratio Trends
- A contraction in liquidity is observed from March 2022 through June 2023, as the current ratio declined from 1.48 to its period low of 1.02. This downward trend was primarily driven by a steady increase in current liabilities, which rose from 8,558 million to 13,964 million.
- A recovery phase followed, with the ratio ascending to 1.43 by December 2023. This improvement was supported by a reduction in current liabilities and a simultaneous increase in current assets to 16,085 million.
- The ratio demonstrated significant volatility between March 2024 and June 2025 before reaching a maximum of 1.97 in March 2026. This peak represents the strongest liquidity position in the period, resulting from a convergence of high current assets (18,641 million) and the lowest level of current liabilities (9,476 million) since 2022.
- A sharp correction is noted in June 2026, where the current ratio fell to 1.27, driven by a decrease in current assets to 13,945 million and an increase in current liabilities to 11,020 million.
- Current Asset Dynamics
- Current assets showed a general upward trajectory between March 2022 and December 2024, peaking at 19,173 million. Notable volatility is observed in 2024, specifically a decline to 12,317 million in June 2024 followed by a rapid recovery in subsequent quarters.
- Current Liability Dynamics
- Current liabilities peaked in June 2023 at 13,964 million. Following this peak, liabilities remained relatively unstable, fluctuating between 10,000 million and 13,000 million for several quarters before decreasing to 9,476 million in March 2026.
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Quick Ratio
Gilead Sciences Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,179) | 7,628) | 7,564) | 7,330) | 5,144) | 7,926) | 9,991) | 5,037) | 2,772) | 4,718) | 6,085) | 5,705) | 5,704) | 4,936) | 5,412) | 4,699) | 4,739) | 4,296) | ||||||
| Short-term marketable debt securities | —) | 15) | 68) | 19) | 69) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 1,179) | 1,159) | 963) | 936) | 973) | 961) | 924) | 1,029) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 5,055) | 4,741) | 4,913) | 5,095) | 4,781) | 4,388) | 4,420) | 4,587) | 4,663) | 4,669) | 4,660) | 4,790) | 4,229) | 4,162) | 4,777) | 4,354) | 4,118) | 3,787) | ||||||
| Total quick assets | 8,234) | 12,384) | 12,545) | 12,444) | 9,994) | 12,314) | 14,411) | 9,624) | 7,435) | 9,387) | 11,924) | 11,654) | 10,896) | 10,034) | 11,162) | 10,014) | 9,781) | 9,112) | ||||||
| Current liabilities | 11,020) | 9,476) | 11,813) | 12,298) | 11,189) | 12,344) | 12,004) | 11,725) | 10,781) | 13,015) | 11,280) | 11,945) | 13,964) | 10,528) | 11,237) | 10,423) | 9,220) | 8,558) | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.75 | 1.31 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 1.06 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.06 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.52 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 2.41 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 0.95 | 1.17 | 0.99 | 0.90 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1.16 | 1.04 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 1.04 | 0.77 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 0.98 | 1.07 | 1.03 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 1.03 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 0.84 | 0.96 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.76 | 1.52 | 1.34 | 1.30 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.08 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.77 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.71 | 1.10 | 1.09 | 1.06 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 1.06 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.83 | 0.74 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.84 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 1.78 | 1.59 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 1.18 | 1.02 | 0.95 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2.63 | 2.84 | 3.28 | 3.19 | 3.57 | 3.90 | 3.86 | 4.34 | 4.43 | 4.40 | 4.82 | 4.31 | 4.53 | 4.54 | 4.16 | 4.37 | 4.20 | 3.95 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 1.01 | 0.97 | 1.36 | 0.95 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.13 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.98 | 0.97 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.24 | 1.84 | 2.00 | 2.12 | 2.17 | 2.08 | 2.10 | 3.15 | 3.60 | 3.74 | 3.82 | 3.95 | 4.46 | 4.28 | 4.14 | 4.37 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 8,234 ÷ 11,020 = 0.75
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The liquidity profile of the organization exhibits significant volatility over the analyzed period, characterized by frequent fluctuations in the ability to cover short-term obligations with the most liquid assets. The quick ratio demonstrates a pattern of cyclicality, repeatedly crossing the 1.0 threshold, which indicates alternating periods of liquidity surplus and potential short-term funding pressure.
- Quick Asset Trends
- Total quick assets showed a general upward trajectory from March 2022, rising from 9,112 million US$ to a peak of 14,411 million US$ by December 2024. However, this growth was non-linear, with notable contractions observed in March 2023 and June 2024. A sharp decline is evident toward the end of the period, with assets falling to 8,234 million US$ by June 2026, marking the lowest point in the recorded timeframe.
- Current Liability Dynamics
- Current liabilities remained relatively range-bound, fluctuating primarily between 8,558 million US$ and 13,964 million US$. A significant peak in obligations occurred in June 2023, coinciding with one of the lower points of the quick ratio. Following this, liabilities showed a general stabilization around the 11,000 to 12,000 million US$ range, with a temporary reduction to 9,476 million US$ in March 2026.
- Quick Ratio Analysis
- The quick ratio experienced three distinct phases of instability. Initially, the ratio remained stable at 1.06 before dipping to 0.78 in June 2023. A second, more severe decline occurred in early 2024, reaching a period low of 0.69 in June 2024. This was followed by a rapid recovery, peaking at 1.31 in March 2026. The period concludes with a sharp contraction to 0.75 in June 2026, suggesting a recurring pattern of liquidity tightening.
The observed correlation between the spikes in current liabilities and the troughs in the quick ratio suggests that short-term liquidity is highly sensitive to changes in current obligation levels. The frequent swings between 0.69 and 1.31 indicate an inconsistent liquidity buffer, where the organization oscillates between having insufficient quick assets to cover current liabilities and maintaining a comfortable margin of safety.
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Cash Ratio
Gilead Sciences Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,179) | 7,628) | 7,564) | 7,330) | 5,144) | 7,926) | 9,991) | 5,037) | 2,772) | 4,718) | 6,085) | 5,705) | 5,704) | 4,936) | 5,412) | 4,699) | 4,739) | 4,296) | ||||||
| Short-term marketable debt securities | —) | 15) | 68) | 19) | 69) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 1,179) | 1,159) | 963) | 936) | 973) | 961) | 924) | 1,029) | ||||||
| Total cash assets | 3,179) | 7,643) | 7,632) | 7,349) | 5,213) | 7,926) | 9,991) | 5,037) | 2,772) | 4,718) | 7,264) | 6,864) | 6,667) | 5,872) | 6,385) | 5,660) | 5,663) | 5,325) | ||||||
| Current liabilities | 11,020) | 9,476) | 11,813) | 12,298) | 11,189) | 12,344) | 12,004) | 11,725) | 10,781) | 13,015) | 11,280) | 11,945) | 13,964) | 10,528) | 11,237) | 10,423) | 9,220) | 8,558) | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.29 | 0.81 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.83 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.62 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.19 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.22 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.57 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.63 | 0.66 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.54 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.90 | 0.71 | 1.31 | 1.02 | 0.85 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.49 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.42 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.70 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.40 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 1.42 | 1.29 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.61 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.45 | 1.71 | 1.97 | 1.91 | 2.04 | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.80 | 2.94 | 3.17 | 2.75 | 2.88 | 2.89 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.34 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.24 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.23 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.99 | 1.87 | 1.71 | 1.40 | 1.54 | 1.64 | 1.72 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 2.68 | 3.16 | 3.31 | 3.35 | 3.44 | 3.93 | 3.74 | 3.62 | 3.78 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 3,179 ÷ 11,020 = 0.29
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The cash ratio exhibits a pattern of significant volatility over the analyzed period, characterized by sharp fluctuations in cash asset levels against a relatively stable base of current liabilities.
- Trend Analysis 2022-2023
- During the initial phase, the cash ratio remained moderately stable, fluctuating between a low of 0.48 and a high of 0.64. Total cash assets generally trended upward from 5,325 million in March 2022 to 7,264 million by December 2023, while current liabilities increased from 8,558 million to 11,280 million over the same interval.
- Volatility and Liquidity Peaks (2024-2025)
- The period beginning in 2024 saw heightened instability in liquidity metrics. A sharp decline in cash assets to 2,772 million in June 2024 resulted in a liquidity trough with a cash ratio of 0.26. This was followed by a substantial recovery by December 2024, where cash assets peaked at 9,991 million, driving the cash ratio to a period high of 0.83. Throughout 2025, the ratio continued to oscillate between 0.47 and 0.65, reflecting inconsistent cash reserves relative to obligations.
- Recent Performance and Current Outlook (2026)
- A stark divergence is observed in the first half of 2026. A strong liquidity position was maintained in March 2026 with a ratio of 0.81, supported by cash assets of 7,643 million. However, a precipitous drop occurred by June 2026, as cash assets fell to 3,179 million, bringing the cash ratio down to 0.29.
- Overall Liquidity Assessment
- The company consistently operates with a cash ratio below 1.0, indicating that cash assets alone are insufficient to cover current liabilities. The recurring pattern of sharp declines and rapid recoveries suggests a highly dynamic cash management environment, potentially influenced by periodic large-scale capital expenditures or significant episodic inflows.
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