- Fill in Current Assets, Inventory, and Current Liabilities. Each control is labeled; you do not need to paste a JSON blob.
- Click "Run" to run the tool in your browser.
- Read the result below the form and copy it if you need it in another app.
Quick Ratio Calculator
The Quick Ratio Calculator, also known as the Acid-Test Ratio Calculator, assesses a co...
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Quick Ratio Formula
The quick ratio is calculated using the following formula:
Quick Ratio = (Cash and Equivalents + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
Interpreting Quick Ratio
A quick ratio of 1 or higher generally indicates that a company has enough liquid assets to cover its current liabilities. A ratio below 1 may indicate that a company has liquidity problems.
Limitations of Quick Ratio
The quick ratio does not consider the timing of cash flows or the creditworthiness of a company's customers. It should be used in conjunction with other financial ratios for a comprehensive assessment of liquidity.
About
The Quick Ratio Calculator, also known as the Acid-Test Ratio Calculator, assesses a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It excludes inventory from current assets, providing a more conservative measure of liquidity.
Examples
Valid values for cash, receivables and liabilities
Input
Input
{
"Cash and Equivalents": 50000,
"Accounts Receivable": 30000,
"Current Liabilities": 40000
}Output
0.5000
Valid: small numbers
Input
Input
{
"Cash and Equivalents": 1000,
"Accounts Receivable": 500,
"Current Liabilities": 750
}Output
0.6667
Use Cases
- Assessing a company's short-term liquidity
- Comparing a company's quick ratio to industry averages
- Identifying potential liquidity problems
- Evaluating a company's ability to pay its short-term debts