The company maintains a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, yet the accumulated deficit of $654.4 million as of 2026Q1 highlights significant long-term value destruction.
| Total Current Assets | 131.97M | 149.57M | 133.83M | 120.58M | 186.86M | 273.08M | 73.23M | 13.65M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 125.7M | 144.29M | 112.42M | 97.66M | 164.43M | 252.57M | 69.87M | 13.09M |
| Cash Only | 8.63M | 20.02M | 41.21M | 72.36M | 59.95M | 252.57M | 69.87M | 13.09M |
| Short-Term Investments | 117.08M | 124.27M | 71.21M | 25.3M | 104.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.19M | 1.55M | 1.43M | 1.59M | 222K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 84.49 | - | - | 139.73 | 98.44 | 108.77 | 121.72 | 39.34 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.02M | 10.51M | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | 93.08 | 86.06 | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 6.27M | 5.28M | 21.41M | 20.73M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 63.62M | 66.72M | 79.78M | 96.72M | 134.15M | 153.12M | 15.34M | 5.82M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 21.41M | 23.77M | 33.13M | 45.82M | 58.04M | 58.65M | 13.38M | 5.01M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.07x | 0.12x | 0.14x | 0.12x | 0.10x | 0.08x | 0.36x | 0.41x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.34M | 21.34M | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 40.77M | 41.51M | 44.88M | 48.25M | 51.62M | 54.99M | 0 | 283K |
| Long-Term Investments | 2.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.86M | 16.84M | 0 | 790K |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 383K | 1.44M | 1.76M | 2.65M | -16.38M | 18.14M | 1.95M | 531K |
| Total Assets | 195.59M | 216.3M | 213.61M | 217.3M | 321.01M | 426.19M | 88.57M | 19.47M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.03x | 0.02x | 0.01x | 0.05x | 0.11x |
| Asset Growth % | -28.31% | 1.26% | -1.7% | -32.31% | -24.68% | 381.2% | 354.88% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 20.03M | 22.77M | 28.66M | 29.56M | 30.27M | 33.86M | 10.1M | 3.47M |
| Accounts Payable | 8.82M | 2.76M | 3.53M | 1.5M | 2.41M | 8.38M | 2.12M | 268K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 85.49 | 85.67 | 20.62 | 11.53 | 14.95 | 68.64 | 67.47 | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 2.27M | 873K | 2.73M | 3.26M | 2.95M | 2.4M | 1.53M | 1.2M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.19M | 739K | 1.12M | 3.17M | 445K | 1.35M | 0 | 780K |
| Other Current Liabilities | 6.27M | 0 | 12.75M | 12.75M | 0 | 0 | 2.63M | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 6.59x | 6.57x | 4.67x | 4.08x | 6.17x | 8.07x | 7.25x | 3.94x |
| Quick Ratio | 6.59x | 6.57x | 4.67x | 4.08x | 5.68x | 7.75x | 7.25x | 3.94x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -1 | - | - | - | 176.58 | 126.19 | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 3.59M | 4.08M | 5.82M | 11.56M | 16.32M | 26.23M | 11.47M | 57.16M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 1.26M | 4.66M | 7.98M | 1.12M | 4.14M | 1.75M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 11.41M | 2.62M | 4.43M | 5.64M | 8.07M | 12.2M | 6.58M | 2.38M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186K | 238K | 743K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 806K | 1.02M | 133K | 109K | 35K | 12.16M | 749K | 53.03M |
| Total Liabilities | 23.62M | 26.85M | 34.48M | 41.12M | 46.59M | 60.09M | 21.56M | 60.63M |
| Total Debt | 4.42M | 5.3M | 10.11M | 15.88M | 22.98M | 20.01M | 14.5M | 6.02M |
| Net Debt | -4.21M | -14.72M | -31.11M | -56.48M | -36.97M | -232.56M | -55.37M | -7.07M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.06x | 0.09x | 0.08x | 0.05x | 0.22x | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.04x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.04x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -1133.38x | -596.74x | -190.24x | -92.75x | -109.83x | -21.66x | -21.64x | -23.57x |
| Total Equity | 171.97M | 189.45M | 179.13M | 176.18M | 274.41M | 366.11M | 67M | -41.16M |
| Equity Growth % | -24.99% | 5.76% | 1.68% | -35.8% | -25.05% | 446.39% | 262.8% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 1.12 | 1.39 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 3.02 | 3.95 | 0.73 | -0.45 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 171.97M | 189.45M | 179.13M | 176.18M | 274.41M | 366.11M | 67M | -41.16M |
| Common Stock | 15K | 15K | 12K | 9K | 9K | 9K | 2K | 2K |
| Retained Earnings | -654.38M | -624.78M | -509.6M | -406.5M | -295.93M | -191.03M | -90.06M | -41.38M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 304K | 591K | -4K | -37K | -120K | -13K | 0 | -52.76M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imminent liquidity exhaustion
As reported in recent financial statements, Absci's cash position plummeted from $72.4 million in 2023Q4 to just $8.6 million by 2026Q1, signaling an urgent need for capital infusion to sustain the company's high-burn research operations and maintain its current laboratory infrastructure.
The rapid depletion of liquid assets relative to the company's persistent operating losses suggests that the current cash buffer is insufficient to support long-term R&D initiatives. Investors should monitor the company's ability to secure non-dilutive funding, as the current trajectory indicates that existing cash reserves may be exhausted in the near term.
Based on the provided quarterly data, Absci's net PPE has steadily declined from $45.8 million in 2023Q4 to $21.4 million in 2026Q1, reflecting a shift in asset utilization as the company manages its high-fixed-cost laboratory infrastructure amidst significant revenue volatility.
The reduction in PPE suggests a potential rationalization of physical assets or a slowdown in capital expenditure as the firm attempts to preserve liquidity. The presence of $40.8 million in goodwill remains a point of interest, as it warrants further investigation regarding potential impairment risks if the platform's commercial adoption fails to materialize.
According to the balance sheet, Absci's retained earnings have deteriorated to a deficit of $654.4 million as of 2026Q1, illustrating the substantial value destruction inherent in the company's current pre-revenue, high-burn business model and its reliance on external financing.
The consistent expansion of the accumulated deficit highlights the difficulty of achieving profitability within the current service-heavy R&D framework. This trend suggests that equity value is increasingly sensitive to future dilution, as the company may be forced to issue additional shares to bridge the gap between its operational costs and revenue generation.
As indicated by the reported figures, Absci maintains a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 as of 2026Q1, suggesting that the company has avoided significant debt financing despite its ongoing liquidity challenges and the high costs associated with its proprietary AI-driven platform.
While the low leverage profile may appear favorable, it likely reflects the company's limited access to traditional credit markets given its lack of stable, recurring cash flows. The reliance on equity-based funding rather than debt suggests that the firm's financial flexibility is constrained by its inability to service interest payments from current operations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ABSI stock.
As of 2025, Absci Corporation (ABSI) had total assets of $216.3M including $149.6M in current assets.
Absci Corporation (ABSI) carries total debt of $5.3M, offset by $144.3M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Absci Corporation (ABSI) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $189.4M ($1.39 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Absci Corporation (ABSI) reported a current ratio of 6.57x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.