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Quick ratio calculator
Assess short-term coverage using cash, securities and receivables.
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Quick ratio0.8×
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How to calculate
Assess short-term coverage using cash, securities and receivables.
Quick ratio = (cash+securities+receivables)/liabilities
Worked example
Cash and equivalents: 30000; Marketable securities: 10000; Eligible receivables: 40000; Current liabilities: 100000.
Quick ratio: 0.8 ×.
Assumptions and limits
Not necessarily. Exclude doubtful or unavailable amounts when assessing near-term liquidity and state the definition used.
Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values. Read our calculation methodology.
Understanding the result
The quick ratio excludes inventory and focuses on the entered liquid assets relative to current liabilities.
When this tool is useful
Assess short-term coverage using cash, securities and receivables.
Understanding your inputs
| Input | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Marketable securities | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Eligible receivables | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Current liabilities | Enter a number of at least 0.01 and no more than 1000000000000. |
Frequently asked questions
Are all receivables liquid?
Not necessarily. Exclude doubtful or unavailable amounts when assessing near-term liquidity and state the definition used.