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Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.57

Is the quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.57 is 12% below its 5-year average of 0.65, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.49–0.78).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 3.07% above its 12-month average of 0.55.

Quick Ratio

BK Quick Ratio

0.57

Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.

-15.06% 5Y
BK Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)

BK Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart

BK Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)

BK Current vs Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart

BK Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

0.57

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

0.55

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

0.63

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

0.66

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

0.72

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

0.73

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

0.70

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.07%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.95%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-14.20%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-21.15%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-21.79%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-18.03%

BK Competitors' Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)

NAMEMARKET CAPQUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)TTM3Y5Y
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)$97.40B0.570.550.630.66
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC)vs ›$98.50B0.110.130.170.27
Brookfield Corporation (BN)vs ›$96.04B1.000.790.650.67
U.S. Bancorp (USB)vs ›$95.02B0.260.270.260.32
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC)vs ›$89.82B1.101.110.951.05
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)vs ›$84.17B1.261.321.411.41
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)vs ›$83.47BN/AN/AN/AN/A
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)vs ›$83.19B79.8541.9822.5415.67
CME Group Inc. (CME)vs ›$81.53B92.9746.9924.0016.34
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH)vs ›$78.16B1.101.111.101.15

Liquidity Comparison

Quick Ratio

0.57

Excludes inventory

Current Ratio

0.70

Includes inventory

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Formula & Definition

Quick Ratio = (Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities

The quick ratio is a stricter liquidity measure that excludes inventory, showing the ability to meet short-term obligations with the most liquid assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.57.
Is The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.57 is 12% below its 5-year average of 0.65, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.49–0.78).
What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.55.
What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.63.
What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.66.
What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.72.
What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.73.
What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)?
The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BK stock is 0.70.

BK Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) History

DATEQUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-03-310.57
2025-12-310.70
2025-09-300.50
2025-06-300.49
2025-03-310.51
2024-12-310.65
2024-09-300.67
2024-06-300.68
2024-03-310.67
2023-12-310.78
2023-09-300.67
2023-06-300.68
2023-03-310.67
2022-12-310.74
2022-09-300.60
2022-06-300.61
2022-03-310.64
2021-12-310.77
2021-09-300.66
2021-06-300.67
2021-03-310.69
2020-12-310.84
2020-09-300.71
2020-06-300.75
2020-03-310.74
2019-12-310.85
2019-09-300.74
2019-06-300.76
2019-03-310.74
2018-12-310.85
2018-09-300.73
2018-06-300.71
2018-03-310.71
2017-12-310.81
2017-09-300.81
2017-06-300.78
2017-03-310.77
2016-12-310.74
2016-09-300.77
2016-06-300.77
2016-03-310.78
2015-12-310.78
2015-09-300.78
2015-06-300.80
2015-03-310.80
2014-12-310.86
2014-09-300.88
2014-06-300.87
2014-03-310.87
2013-12-310.89
2013-09-300.88
2013-06-300.90
2013-03-310.92
2012-12-310.94
2012-09-300.53
2012-06-300.55
2012-03-310.52
2011-12-310.93
2011-09-300.62
2011-06-300.62
2011-03-310.57
2010-12-310.92
2010-09-301816.11
2010-06-300.62
2010-03-310.54
2009-12-310.87
2009-09-300.54
2009-06-300.53
2009-03-310.60
2008-12-310.89
2008-09-300.59
2008-06-300.51
2008-03-310.46
2007-12-310.85
2007-09-300.42
2007-06-300.51
2007-03-310.32
2006-12-310.78
2006-09-300.48
2006-06-300.40
2006-03-310.35
2005-12-310.39
2005-09-300.32
2005-06-300.36
2005-03-310.34
2004-12-310.37
2004-09-300.35
2004-06-300.39
2004-03-310.36
2003-12-310.39
2003-09-300.38
2003-06-300.44
2003-03-310.33
2002-12-310.33
2002-09-300.35
2002-06-300.34

About The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation provides a range of financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through Securities Services, Market and Wealth Services, Investment and Wealth Management, and Other segments. The Securities Services segment offers custody, trust and depositary, accounting, exchange-traded funds, middle-office solutions, transfer agency, services for private equity and real estate funds, foreign exchange, securities lending, liquidity/lending services, and data analytics. This segment also provides trustee, paying agency, fiduciary, escrow and other financial, issuer, and support services for brokers and investors. The Market and Wealth Services segment offers clearing and custody, investment, wealth and retirement solutions, technology and enterprise data management, trading, and prime brokerage services. This segment also provides integrated cash management solutions, including payments, foreign exchange, liquidity management, receivables processing, payables management, and trade finance, as well as U.S. government and global clearing, and tri-party services. The Investment and Wealth Management segment offers investment management strategies, investment products distribution, investment management, custody, wealth and estate planning, private banking, investment, and information management services. The Other segment provides corporate treasury, derivative and other trading, corporate and bank-owned life insurance, tax credit investment, other corporate investment, and business exit services. The company serves central banks and sovereigns, financial institutions, asset managers, insurance companies, corporations, local authorities and high net-worth individuals, and family offices. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation was founded in 1784 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

New York, NY
49,867 employees
Financial Services / Investment - Banking & Investment Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
CEO
Robin Vince