Quick Ratio

Quick Ratio = (Current Assets – Inventories) / Total Current Liabilities

  • It shows the ratio of current assets that can be liquidated immediately to short-term liabilities.
  • For quick liquidity to be considered satisfactory, the ratio must be greater than 1.

Business actions to improve the ratio

  • Increase in Total Assets excluding inventories, i.e. the assets of the Company without a corresponding increase in liabilities
  • Reduce Total Liabilities through repayment with New Money (NM)