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 0.25 is 50% above its 5-year average of 0.17, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.09–0.27).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 6.26% above its 12-month average of 0.24.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.25
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.24
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.19
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
0.17
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
0.17
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
0.18
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
0.21
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+30.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+49.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+41.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.57
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-55.64%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$25.85B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.25
TTM Avg
0.24
3Y Avg
0.19
5Y Avg
0.17
Market Cap
$23.15B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.29
TTM Avg
0.52
3Y Avg
0.60
5Y Avg
0.47
Market Cap
$23.14B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.71
TTM Avg
0.97
3Y Avg
0.80
5Y Avg
0.67
Market Cap
$29.04B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.92
TTM Avg
0.97
3Y Avg
1.00
5Y Avg
1.12
Market Cap
$22.23B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.55
TTM Avg
0.56
3Y Avg
0.55
5Y Avg
0.70
Market Cap
$30.44B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.79
TTM Avg
0.69
3Y Avg
0.60
5Y Avg
0.62
Market Cap
$20.45B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.66
TTM Avg
0.80
3Y Avg
0.73
5Y Avg
0.77
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $25.85B | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.58B | 0.71 | 0.99 | 1.01 | 0.95 |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.15B | 0.29 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.47 |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.14B | 0.71 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 0.67 |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 1.12 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.23B | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.70 |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | 0.79 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.45B | 0.66 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.77 |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.23B | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Quick Ratio
0.25
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
1.13
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 | 0.25 |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.22 |
| 2025-10-31 | 0.24 |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.27 |
| 2025-05-02 | 0.20 |
| 2025-01-31 | 0.21 |
| 2024-11-01 | 0.15 |
| 2024-08-02 | 0.24 |
| 2024-05-03 | 0.18 |
| 2024-02-02 | 0.15 |
| 2023-11-03 | 0.13 |
| 2023-08-04 | 0.15 |
| 2023-05-05 | 0.12 |
| 2023-02-03 | 0.14 |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.13 |
| 2022-07-29 | 0.10 |
| 2022-04-29 | 0.09 |
| 2022-01-28 | 0.12 |
| 2021-10-29 | 0.15 |
| 2021-07-30 | 0.13 |
| 2021-04-30 | 0.18 |
| 2021-01-29 | 0.29 |
| 2020-10-30 | 0.43 |
| 2020-07-31 | 0.59 |
| 2020-05-01 | 0.60 |
| 2020-01-31 | 0.11 |
| 2019-11-01 | 0.13 |
| 2019-08-02 | 0.12 |
| 2019-05-03 | 0.12 |
| 2019-02-01 | 0.19 |
| 2018-11-02 | 0.22 |
| 2018-08-03 | 0.21 |
| 2018-05-04 | 0.23 |
| 2018-02-02 | 0.22 |
| 2017-11-03 | 0.19 |
| 2017-08-04 | 0.18 |
| 2017-05-05 | 0.17 |
| 2017-02-03 | 0.16 |
| 2016-10-28 | 0.16 |
| 2016-07-29 | 0.16 |
| 2016-04-29 | 0.20 |
| 2016-01-29 | 0.18 |
| 2015-10-30 | 0.19 |
| 2015-07-31 | 0.18 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0.20 |
| 2015-01-30 | 0.38 |
| 2014-10-31 | 0.19 |
| 2014-08-01 | 0.18 |
| 2014-05-02 | 0.18 |
| 2014-01-31 | 0.36 |
| 2013-11-01 | 0.18 |
| 2013-08-02 | 0.19 |
| 2013-05-03 | 0.19 |
| 2013-02-01 | 0.16 |
| 2012-11-02 | 0.18 |
| 2012-08-03 | 0.24 |
| 2012-05-04 | 0.19 |
| 2012-02-03 | 0.18 |
| 2011-10-28 | 0.19 |
| 2011-07-29 | 0.20 |
| 2011-04-29 | 0.53 |
| 2011-01-28 | 0.44 |
| 2010-10-29 | 0.27 |
| 2010-07-30 | 0.30 |
| 2010-04-30 | 0.28 |
| 2010-01-29 | 0.27 |
| 2009-10-30 | 0.33 |
| 2009-07-31 | 0.51 |
| 2009-05-01 | 0.46 |
| 2009-01-30 | 0.42 |
| 2008-10-31 | 0.22 |
| 2008-08-01 | 0.31 |
| 2008-05-02 | 0.29 |
| 2008-02-01 | 0.27 |
| 2007-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2007-07-31 | 0.00 |
| 2007-05-04 | 0.46 |
| 2007-02-02 | 0.37 |
| 2006-11-03 | 0.26 |
| 2006-08-04 | 0.23 |
| 2006-05-05 | 0.18 |
| 2006-02-03 | 0.31 |
| 2005-10-28 | 0.19 |
| 2005-07-29 | 0.27 |
| 2005-04-29 | 0.37 |
| 2005-01-28 | 0.43 |
| 2004-10-29 | 0.19 |
| 2004-07-30 | 0.27 |
| 2004-04-30 | 0.41 |
| 2004-01-30 | 0.67 |
| 2003-10-31 | 0.30 |
| 2003-08-01 | 0.29 |
| 2003-05-02 | 0.24 |
| 2003-01-31 | 0.30 |
| 2002-10-31 | 0.21 |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.32 |
