Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 3.02 is 19% below its 5-year average of 3.71, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.36–4.83).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 12.36% above its 12-month average of 2.69.
Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.
CURRENT RATIO
3.02
CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM
2.69
CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y
3.16
CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y
3.71
CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y
3.55
CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y
3.57
CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y
3.68
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
1.58
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+91.32%
vs the sector median at left
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Market Cap
$121.16B
Current Ratio
3.02
TTM Avg
2.69
3Y Avg
3.16
5Y Avg
3.71
Market Cap
$119.53B
Current Ratio
4.87
TTM Avg
4.47
3Y Avg
4.53
5Y Avg
5.01
Market Cap
$126.79B
Current Ratio
1.26
TTM Avg
1.25
3Y Avg
1.30
5Y Avg
1.38
| NAME | MARKET CAP | CURRENT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) | $121.16B | 3.02 | 2.69 | 3.16 | 3.71 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs › | $119.53B | 4.87 | 4.47 | 4.53 | 5.01 |
| Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs › | $126.60B | 1.89 | 1.92 | 1.76 | 1.86 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $126.79B | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.38 |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $134.62B | 1.87 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.69 |
| Medtronic plc (MDT)vs › | $106.51B | 2.13 | 1.99 | 2.10 | 2.15 |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $137.47B | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.88 |
| GSK plc (GSK)vs › | $103.60B | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $139.86B | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.11 | 1.20 |
| McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs › | $98.45B | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.93 |
Current Ratio
3.02
Quick Ratio
2.46
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | CURRENT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 3.02 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.90 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.36 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.52 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.65 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.69 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.47 |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.52 |
| 2024-03-31 | 3.50 |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.99 |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.08 |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.14 |
| 2023-03-31 | 4.28 |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.83 |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.70 |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.50 |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.75 |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.46 |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.62 |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.61 |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.39 |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.33 |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.72 |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.72 |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.54 |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.61 |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.44 |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.74 |
| 2019-03-31 | 3.78 |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.43 |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.71 |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.67 |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.68 |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.28 |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.28 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.49 |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.82 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.31 |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.08 |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.33 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.54 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.78 |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.63 |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.46 |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.49 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.20 |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.43 |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.71 |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.83 |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.99 |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.03 |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.50 |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.84 |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.67 |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.02 |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.20 |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.02 |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.39 |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.27 |
| 2011-06-30 | 1.73 |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.10 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.23 |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.94 |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.44 |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.33 |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.59 |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.95 |
| 2009-06-30 | 4.26 |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.03 |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.01 |
| 2008-09-30 | 5.28 |
| 2008-06-30 | 4.69 |
| 2008-03-31 | 4.52 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.49 |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.93 |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.14 |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.05 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.07 |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.60 |
| 2006-06-30 | 4.16 |
| 2006-03-31 | 4.50 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.84 |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.48 |
| 2005-06-30 | 3.37 |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.36 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.61 |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.22 |
| 2004-06-30 | 3.45 |
| 2004-03-31 | 4.41 |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.27 |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.09 |
| 2003-06-30 | 7.50 |
| 2003-03-31 | 12.40 |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.16 |
| 2002-09-30 | 11.46 |
| 2002-06-30 | 11.36 |