63. What Is Quick Ratio — Can a Company Cover Short-Term Liabilities Even Without Selling Inventory?
63. What Is Quick Ratio — Can a Company Cover Short-Term Liabilities Even Without Selling Inventory? 3-Line Summary Quick Ratio is a conservative short-term liquidity indicator that shows whether a company can cover current liabilities using assets that can be converted into cash relatively quickly, excluding inventory. While Current Ratio looks at all current assets, Quick Ratio focuses on more liquid assets such as cash, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. However, a high Quick Ratio does not always mean complete safety, and a low Quick Ratio does not always mean immediate danger, because cash quality, receivables collection, industry structure, operating cash flow, and short-term debt must all be checked together. Recommended Keywords quick ratio, stock basics, financial stability, current ratio, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, short-term liabilities, company analysis, financial statements, investing basics Table of Contents Why Quick Ratio matte...