What is Balchem's cash ratio?

Balchem (BCPC) reported cash ratio of 0.5× in Q1 2026.

How has Balchem's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Balchem's cash ratio increased by 33.6% year-over-year, from 0.4× to 0.5×.

What is the long-term trend for Balchem's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Balchem's cash ratio has grown at a -13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.9× to 0.4×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Balchem BCPC Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$270.7M+8.1%

Gross profit$101.1M+14.6%

Operating income$55.6M+9.0%

Net income$40.3M+8.7%

EPS (diluted)$1.25+10.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$72.9M+46.0%

Total debt$37.4M-1.7%

Total equity$1.3B+6.3%

Total assets$1.7B+4.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$40.1M+9.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.33B+0.5%

Enterprise value$5.3B+0.1%

P/E33.7×-5.1×

P/S5×-0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.3%+0.7pp

Operating margin20.2%+0.3pp

Net margin15%+0.8pp

FCF margin14.9%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.7%+0.7pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio2.5×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Balchem’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.5×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Balchem’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Balchem's cash ratio?: Balchem (BCPC) reported cash ratio of 0.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Balchem's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Balchem's cash ratio increased by 33.6% year-over-year, from 0.4× to 0.5×.
What is the long-term trend for Balchem's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Balchem's cash ratio has grown at a -13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.9× to 0.4×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.