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Quickly calculate your business quick ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity and support financial decision-making.
Please enter financial data to calculate the quick ratio
Overview
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The quick ratio, also called the acid-test ratio, compares selected liquid assets with current liabilities. This calculator uses:
Quick ratio = (cash + marketable securities + accounts receivable) ÷ current liabilities
For example, if the entered amounts are $5,000 cash, $2,000 securities, $3,000 receivables, and $4,000 current liabilities, quick assets total $10,000 and the ratio is 2.5. The result is a ratio, not a dollar amount or a forecast of when cash will arrive.
Use values for the same company, reporting date, and currency scale. The labels and accounting definitions in a company’s own statements matter: quick-asset definitions can differ, so the tool’s arithmetic should not be treated as a substitute for a documented reporting policy.
Reference: SEC Financial Reporting Manual — example of acid-test ratio components and denominator; checked 2026-09-28.
Guide
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Enter cash and cash equivalents for the entity and reporting date.
Enter marketable securities and accounts receivable using the same currency and scale.
Enter current liabilities for that same reporting date. The denominator must not be zero for a result to be calculated.
Select Calculate. The quick assets total is the sum of the first three values; the displayed ratio divides that total by current liabilities.
Use Reset to clear the inputs before starting another calculation.
Blank quick-asset fields are treated as zero. Review all four entries before relying on the result, especially if a balance sheet uses a different name or grouping for an item.
Use cases
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Calculate each date with the same line-item definitions and currency units. A change in the ratio can then be compared consistently, while still checking what moved in the numerator and denominator.
For cash of 5,000, securities of 2,000, receivables of 3,000, and liabilities of 4,000, quick assets are 10,000 and the result is 10,000 ÷ 4,000 = 2.5.
A result of 2.5 means the entered quick assets equal 2.5 times the entered current liabilities. It does not say when receivables will be collected or what payments are due first; the ratio alone does not capture timing or asset quality.
Q&A
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No. The current ratio commonly uses total current assets. This calculator adds only cash, marketable securities, and receivables, then divides by current liabilities.
Organizations may define eligible quick assets or classify items differently. Compare the tool’s inputs with the company’s stated formula and reporting definitions.
The calculator does not return a ratio when the denominator is zero, because division by zero is undefined.
Notes
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This is a static calculation from the numbers entered. It does not assess liquidity, predict cash flows, apply accounting rules to source statements, or provide a lending, investment, or business decision. Verify classifications and amounts against the relevant financial statements and reporting policy.
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