Can Ligand Pharmaceuticals cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 21.28 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Ligand Pharmaceuticals's balance sheet data come from?

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals LGND Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$115.09M-34.2%	$174.93M+25.5%	$139.38M+106%	$67.67M+41.0%	$47.99M-33.6%
Short-term investments	$664.33M+18.9%	$558.59M+6.4%	$525.15M+196%	$177.35M+10.2%	$160.91M-12.5%
Restricted cash	$17K—	——	——	——	$0—
Accounts receivable, net	$53.38M-10.4%	$59.6M+3.5%	$57.56M+39.4%	$41.29M+7.3%	$38.49M+0.3%
Inventories	$13.27M+45.4%	$9.13M-23.3%	$11.9M-23.2%	$15.49M+6.0%	$14.61M+3.5%
Income taxes receivable	$1.42M-2.1%	$1.45M+170%	$536K-35.3%	$828K-80.9%	$4.34M+6.5%
Derivative assets	$14.8M-5.4%	$15.63M—	——	——	——
Total current assets	$865.42M+4.0%	$832.27M+10.4%	$753.92M+114%	$352.95M+14.1%	$309.32M-6.7%
Property and equipment, net	$3.44M-3.6%	$3.57M+3.0%	$3.47M-4.6%	$3.63M+0.2%	$3.62M-76.1%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$6.83M-5.4%	$7.22M-5.1%	$7.61M-4.8%	$7.99M+16.3%	$6.87M-29.0%
Goodwill	$101.54M0.0%	$101.54M0.0%	$101.54M0.0%	$101.54M0.0%	$101.54M-3.5%
Intangible assets, net	$217.34M-3.6%	$225.44M-3.5%	$233.54M-6.6%	$250.13M-3.2%	$258.39M-3.1%
Deferred tax assets	$22.61M-37.2%	$36.02M+58.9%	$22.67M-29.7%	$32.25M+9.8%	$29.38M-9.7%
Other non-current assets	$12.99M+3.2%	$12.58M+354%	$2.77M-69.6%	$9.11M+15.4%	$7.89M-75.1%
Equity method investments	$31.52M-32.2%	$46.5M+10.7%	$42M—	——	——
Available-for-sale securities	$237M—	——	$195.19M+3,110%	$6.08M+29.2%	$4.71M—
Held-to-maturity securities	$588.75M—	——	$477.01M+234%	$142.9M+10.2%	$129.65M—
Total assets	$1.53B-1.8%	$1.56B+5.7%	$1.48B+55.7%	$948.6M+4.8%	$905.44M-3.9%
Accounts payable	$5.26M+62.6%	$3.24M-12.0%	$3.68M-57.1%	$8.58M+60.0%	$5.37M+2.5%
Accrued expenses	$3.55M-44.4%	$6.39M+72.8%	$3.7M+47.0%	$2.51M+33.0%	$1.89M+45.2%
Deferred revenue	$621K0.0%	$621K0.0%	$621K+459%	$111K+9.9%	$101K-83.7%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$1.09M-0.6%	$1.1M+0.6%	$1.09M0.0%	$1.09M+26.8%	$859K-32.1%
Accrued interest	$2.19M+67.2%	$1.31M—	——	——	——
Total current liabilities	$40.67M+8.6%	$37.45M+22.6%	$30.54M-52.8%	$64.73M+10.3%	$58.68M+58.1%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$3.99M-5.0%	$4.2M-4.8%	$4.42M-4.6%	$4.63M+29.8%	$3.57M-38.7%
Finance Lease Liabilities (Total)	——	$50K—	——	——	——
Other non-current liabilities	$17.12M+2.9%	$16.63M-16.5%	$19.91M+38.6%	$14.37M+0.8%	$14.25M-52.8%
Total liabilities	$3.94M+22.4%	$3.22M-99.4%	$526.6M+339%	$120.08M+9.3%	$109.9M-1.3%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	60M0.0%	60M0.0%	60M0.0%	60M0.0%	60M+299,900%
Additional paid-in capital	$397.17M-0.9%	$400.65M+10.5%	$362.61M+1.1%	$358.64M+5.3%	$340.54M+0.9%
Retained earnings	$594.74M-2.2%	$608.09M+5.2%	$578.22M+25.3%	$461.38M+1.1%	$456.53M-8.5%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$5.39M-36.3%	$8.46M-9.3%	$9.32M+9.7%	$8.49M+643%	-$1.56M+73.7%
Total stockholders' equity	$997.32M-2.0%	$1.02B+7.1%	$950.17M+14.9%	$827.31M+4.0%	$795.59M-4.2%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1.53B-1.8%	$1.56B+5.7%	$1.48B+55.7%	$948.6M+4.8%	$905.44M-3.9%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost	$607.54M+20.7%	$503.29M+2.3%	$492.07M+226%	$150.73M+11.5%	$135.18M-10.8%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost (Due Within One Year)	$351.28M—	——	$281.82M+106%	$136.82M+9.5%	$124.95M—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost (<1 Year)	$351.28M—	——	$281.82M+106%	$136.82M+9.5%	$124.95M—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value by Maturity	$588.06M—	——	$477.06M+234%	$142.86M+10.2%	$129.66M—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing Within 1 Year)	$351.07M—	——	$281.87M+106%	$136.78M+9.5%	$124.95M—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Single Maturity Date	$588.06M—	——	$477.06M+234%	$142.86M+10.2%	$129.66M—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position	$800K—	——	$170K+183%	$60K+200%	$20K—
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities	$664.33M+18.9%	$558.59M+6.4%	$525.15M+248%	$150.85M+10.3%	$136.76M-25.6%
Derivatives	$1.27M—	$0—	——	——	——
Short-term portion of financial royalty assets, net	$12.15M-46.7%	$22.79M+83.6%	$12.42M+20.8%	$10.28M—	——
Other current assets	$5.8M+0.2%	$5.79M-17.2%	$6.99M+45.1%	$4.82M-63.7%	$13.29M+50.9%
Derivative Assets, Current	$1.27M—	$0—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$12.99M+3.2%	$12.58M+354%	$2.77M-69.6%	$9.11M+15.4%	$7.89M-75.1%
Derivative Assets, Non-Current	$13.53M-13.5%	$15.63M+67.2%	$9.35M-47.9%	$17.96M-0.4%	$18.03M+70.4%
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	$318.88M-2.5%	$326.98M-2.4%	$335.08M-4.7%	$351.67M-2.3%	$359.93M-3.2%
Investments - Amortized Cost Basis	$607.54M+20.7%	$503.29M+2.3%	$492.07M+226%	$150.73M+11.5%	$135.18M-10.8%
Net Investment in Lease	$6.83M-5.4%	$7.22M-5.1%	$7.61M-4.8%	$7.99M+16.3%	$6.87M-29.0%
Deferred tax assets	$8.47M+1.5%	$8.35M-12.4%	$9.53M+1,049%	$829K+51.8%	$546K+658%
Long-term portion of financial royalty assets, net	$193.54M-1.7%	$196.88M-4.6%	$206.33M+6.6%	$193.56M+2.8%	$188.32M+1.8%
Intangible assets — net	$217.34M-3.6%	$225.44M-3.5%	$233.54M-6.6%	$250.13M-3.2%	$258.39M-3.1%
Other intangible assets—net	$217.34M-3.6%	$225.44M-3.5%	$233.54M-6.6%	$250.13M-3.2%	$258.39M-3.1%
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	$318.88M-2.5%	$326.98M-2.4%	$335.08M-4.7%	$351.67M-2.3%	$359.93M-3.2%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$6.83M-5.4%	$7.22M-5.1%	$7.61M-4.8%	$7.99M+16.3%	$6.87M-29.0%
Other non-current assets	$12.99M+3.2%	$12.58M+354%	$2.77M-69.6%	$9.11M+15.4%	$7.89M-75.1%
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)	$664.33M+18.9%	$558.59M+6.4%	$525.15M+196%	$177.35M+10.2%	$160.91M-12.5%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$6.83M-5.4%	$7.22M-5.1%	$7.61M-4.8%	$7.99M+16.3%	$6.87M-29.0%
Other Investments	$87.77M-27.7%	$121.45M+13.8%	$106.72M+878%	$10.91M0.0%	$10.91M0.0%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$12.99M+3.2%	$12.58M+354%	$2.77M-69.6%	$9.11M+15.4%	$7.89M-75.1%
Accrued Manufacturing Costs	$3.55M-44.4%	$6.39M+72.8%	$3.7M+47.0%	$2.51M+33.0%	$1.89M-65.8%
Accrued Royalties (Current)	$18.03M+11.3%	$16.2M+31.5%	$12.32M+119%	$5.63M-26.2%	$7.63M+17.4%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$31.85M+1.2%	$31.45M+30.6%	$24.08M+37.9%	$17.46M-25.8%	$23.54M-15.7%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$31.85M+1.2%	$31.45M+30.6%	$24.08M+37.9%	$17.46M-25.8%	$23.54M-15.7%
Current contingent liabilities	$277K-3.5%	$287K+7.1%	$268K-81.7%	$1.47M-1.3%	$1.48M+620%
Compensation and benefits	$3.55M-44.4%	$6.39M+72.8%	$3.7M+47.0%	$2.51M+33.0%	$1.89M-65.8%
Other accrued liabilities	$300K+122%	$135K0.0%	$135K—	——	——
Professional Service Fees Payable	$2.74M+37.2%	$2M-3.2%	$2.06M-54.2%	$4.51M-17.0%	$5.43M+11.7%
Total debt	$5.08M-5.0%	$5.35M-2.8%	$5.5M-4.1%	$5.74M+29.1%	$4.45M-38.0%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$17.08M+3.0%	$16.59M-16.5%	$19.87M+38.8%	$14.32M+0.9%	$14.19M+0.2%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	20M+1.3%	19.8M+0.6%	19.7M+1.3%	19.4M+0.7%	19.3M+0.9%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	5M0.0%	5M0.0%	5M0.0%	5M0.0%	5M0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$20K0.0%	$20K0.0%	$20K0.0%	$20K0.0%	$20K0.0%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Number of Exercisable Options	1.1M—	——	1.1M-15.4%	1.3M0.0%	1.3M—
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%	$0.000.0%
Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number	2.2M+11.1%	2M-5.4%	2.1M-13.6%	2.4M-3.1%	2.5M+13.6%
Unrealized Gains on Investments	$60.71M+2.6%	$59.2M+60.4%	$36.9M+1,662%	$2.1M-39.0%	$3.44M-91.2%
Unrealized Losses on Investments (Before Tax)	$3.92M+0.7%	$3.89M+1.7%	$3.83M+94.2%	$1.97M+6.4%	$1.85M-72.0%
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options	$101.43+20.1%	$84.48+0.3%	$84.22+1.9%	$82.65+1.5%	$81.45+8.4%
Components	194—	——	73+19.7%	61+84.8%	33—
Cumulative Cost Basis	$607.54M+20.7%	$503.29M+2.3%	$492.07M+226%	$150.73M+11.5%	$135.18M-10.8%
Fair Value Measurement Disclosure	$352K-10.9%	$395K+1.3%	$390K+11.1%	$351K-9.5%	$388K+1.3%
Gross Assets/Liabilities	$167K—	$0—	——	——	——
Professional service fees	$2.74M+37.2%	$2M-3.2%	$2.06M-54.2%	$4.51M-17.0%	$5.43M+11.7%
Accrued Royalties	$18.03M+11.3%	$16.2M+31.5%	$12.32M+119%	$5.63M-26.2%	$7.63M+17.4%
Subcontractor	$1.76M0.0%	$1.76M0.0%	$1.76M0.0%	$1.76M0.0%	$1.76M0.0%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$3.92M+0.7%	$3.89M+1.7%	$3.83M+94.2%	$1.97M+6.4%	$1.85M-72.0%
Gross Unrealized Gains	$60.71M+2.6%	$59.2M+60.4%	$36.9M+1,662%	$2.1M-39.0%	$3.44M-91.2%
Total	$607.54M+20.7%	$503.29M+2.3%	$492.07M+226%	$150.73M+11.5%	$135.18M-10.8%
1 Year or Less	$351.07M—	——	$281.87M+106%	$136.78M+9.5%	$124.95M—
After 1 Year through 5 Years	$237M—	——	$195.19M+3,110%	$6.08M+29.2%	$4.71M—
Available for sale investments	$664.33M+18.9%	$558.59M+6.4%	$525.15M+248%	$150.85M+10.3%	$136.76M-25.6%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$00.0%	$00.0%	$00.0%	$00.0%	$00.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$60M0.0%	$60M0.0%	$60M0.0%	$60M0.0%	$60M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$20.03M+1.3%	$19.77M+0.6%	$19.66M+1.3%	$19.41M+0.7%	$19.28M+0.9%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$20.03M+1.3%	$19.77M+0.6%	$19.66M+1.3%	$19.41M+0.7%	$19.28M+0.9%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$800K—	——	$170K+183%	$60K+200%	$20K—
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	$194—	——	$73+19.7%	$61+84.8%	$33—
Deferred income taxes	$22.61M-37.2%	$36.02M+58.9%	$22.67M-29.7%	$32.25M+9.8%	$29.38M-9.7%
Derivatives	$13.53M-13.5%	$15.63M+67.2%	$9.35M-47.9%	$17.96M-0.4%	$18.03M+70.4%
Derivative Liability	$167K—	$0—	——	——	——
Equity method investments (Note 11)	$31.52M-32.2%	$46.5M+10.7%	$42M—	——	——
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Value	$5.21M+4.4%	$4.99M-46.6%	$9.35M-47.9%	$17.96M-0.4%	$18.03M+70.4%
Financial Royalty Assets, Allowance	$2.72M+0.4%	$2.71M-8.5%	$2.96M+6.0%	$2.79M-13.1%	$3.21M-9.3%
Gross carrying value	$208.4M-6.3%	$222.38M+0.3%	$221.7M+7.3%	$206.62M+2.5%	$201.62M+1.5%
Financial Royalty Assets, Net	$205.69M-6.4%	$219.67M+0.4%	$218.75M+7.3%	$203.83M+2.7%	$198.41M+1.7%
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date	$588.75M—	——	$477.01M+234%	$142.9M+10.2%	$129.65M—
Tax receivable within other current assets	$1.42M-2.1%	$1.45M+170%	$536K-35.3%	$828K-80.9%	$4.34M+6.5%
Long-term contingent liabilities	$3.5M+19.2%	$2.93M-17.8%	$3.57M-12.9%	$4.1M+1.8%	$4.03M+15.9%
Other	$2.71M+51.5%	$1.79M—	——	——	——
Other accrued liabilities	$1.12M-21.5%	$1.43M-18.1%	$1.75M+25.7%	$1.39M+123%	$622K-82.2%
Other	$37K-9.8%	$41K-12.8%	$47K-11.3%	$53K-10.2%	$59K-9.2%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$00.0%	$00.0%	$00.0%	$00.0%	$00.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Senior Long Term Notes	$446.9M+0.2%	$446.19M+0.2%	$445.49M—	——	——
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Number	$1.1M—	——	$1.1M-15.4%	$1.3M0.0%	$1.3M—
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	$2.22M+11.1%	$2M-5.4%	$2.12M-13.6%	$2.45M-3.1%	$2.53M+13.6%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$101.43+20.1%	$84.48+0.3%	$84.22+1.9%	$82.65+1.5%	$81.45+8.4%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$75.95—	——	$74.83+2.2%	$73.19+1.2%	$72.31—
Unrecognized tax benefits	$17.08M+3.0%	$16.59M-16.5%	$19.87M+38.8%	$14.32M+0.9%	$14.19M+0.2%
Value Added Tax Receivable Net, Current	$1.84M+4.9%	$1.75M+98.8%	$882K-15.6%	$1.05M+119%	-$5.59M-208%

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Can Ligand Pharmaceuticals cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 21.28 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
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