Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.74 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.69, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.61–0.75).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 3.20% above its 12-month average of 0.72.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.74
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.72
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.68
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
0.69
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
0.71
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
N/A
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.79
median of 98 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-58.51%
vs the sector median at left
Dell Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$292.63B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.74
TTM Avg
0.72
3Y Avg
0.68
5Y Avg
0.69
Market Cap
$287.22B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
N/A
TTM Avg
5.60
3Y Avg
4.15
5Y Avg
3.76
Market Cap
$312.80B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
N/A
TTM Avg
0.89
3Y Avg
0.83
5Y Avg
1.02
Market Cap
$261.87B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.03
TTM Avg
1.93
3Y Avg
1.71
5Y Avg
1.76
Market Cap
$256.84B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
3.44
TTM Avg
2.85
3Y Avg
3.21
5Y Avg
3.48
Market Cap
$249.03B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.59
TTM Avg
3.16
3Y Avg
3.24
5Y Avg
3.52
Market Cap
$225.95B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
N/A
TTM Avg
1.72
3Y Avg
1.69
5Y Avg
1.84
Market Cap
$224.64B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.74
TTM Avg
0.95
3Y Avg
0.92
5Y Avg
0.91
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) | $292.63B | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $287.22B | N/A | 5.60 | 4.15 | 3.76 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $312.80B | N/A | 0.89 | 0.83 | 1.02 |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $261.87B | 2.03 | 1.93 | 1.71 | 1.76 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $256.84B | 3.44 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 3.48 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $249.03B | 2.59 | 3.16 | 3.24 | 3.52 |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $244.29B | N/A | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $225.95B | N/A | 1.72 | 1.69 | 1.84 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $224.64B | 0.74 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $206.19B | 1.41 | 2.12 | 1.84 | 1.79 |
Quick Ratio
0.74
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
0.95
Includes inventory
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
| DATE | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 0.74 |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.75 |
| 2025-10-31 | 0.72 |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.70 |
| 2025-05-02 | 0.70 |
| 2025-01-31 | 0.63 |
| 2024-11-01 | 0.63 |
| 2024-08-02 | 0.61 |
| 2024-05-03 | 0.63 |
| 2024-01-31 | 0.67 |
| 2023-11-03 | 0.69 |
| 2023-08-04 | 0.70 |
| 2023-05-05 | 0.71 |
| 2023-01-31 | 0.73 |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.63 |
| 2022-07-29 | 0.66 |
| 2022-04-29 | 0.66 |
| 2022-01-31 | 0.70 |
| 2021-10-29 | 0.74 |
| 2021-07-30 | 0.71 |
| 2021-04-30 | 0.70 |
| 2021-01-31 | 0.74 |
| 2020-10-30 | 0.70 |
| 2020-07-31 | 0.69 |
| 2020-05-01 | 0.75 |
| 2020-01-31 | 0.64 |
| 2019-11-01 | 0.64 |
| 2019-08-02 | 0.68 |
| 2019-05-03 | 0.70 |
| 2019-01-31 | 0.72 |
| 2018-11-02 | 0.82 |
| 2018-08-03 | 0.80 |
| 2018-05-04 | 0.87 |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.82 |
| 2017-11-03 | 0.78 |
| 2017-08-04 | 0.70 |
| 2017-05-05 | 0.76 |
| 2017-01-31 | 0.74 |
| 2016-10-28 | 0.80 |
| 2016-07-29 | 0.88 |
| 2016-04-29 | 0.80 |
| 2016-01-31 | 0.87 |
| 2015-10-30 | 0.77 |
| 2015-07-31 | 0.77 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0.00 |
| 2015-01-31 | 0.00 |
| 2014-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2014-08-01 | 0.00 |
| 2014-05-01 | 0.00 |