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Quick Ratio

Term in Qoyod's Accounting Glossary — Practical definition with examples from the Saudi market.

What is Quick Ratio?

The quick ratio (acid-test ratio) is a liquidity ratio that measures a company’s ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory. It equals (current assets – inventory) / current liabilities.

How It Works

  • Sum cash, receivables, and short-term investments.
  • Divide by current liabilities.
  • A ratio above 1.0 indicates the company can cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

Saudi Context

Saudi banks evaluating SME loans under Kafalah typically expect a quick ratio above 0.8 to 1.0 for trading and services businesses.

Example

A Saudi services company has SAR 4 million in liquid assets and SAR 3 million current liabilities, giving a quick ratio of 1.33.

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