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 2.24 is 25% below its 5-year average of 2.99, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.24–3.51).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 12.40% below its 12-month average of 2.55.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2027 (2026-08-01): 2.24.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2.24
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
2.55
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
2.81
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
2.99
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
3.04
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
2.99
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
2.90
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-25.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.15%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.89%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
1.18
median of 165 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.48%
vs the sector median at left
Dycom Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.22B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.24
TTM Avg
2.55
3Y Avg
2.81
5Y Avg
2.99
Market Cap
$8.10B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.59
TTM Avg
1.79
3Y Avg
1.60
5Y Avg
1.67
Market Cap
$8.08B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
4.99
TTM Avg
2.92
3Y Avg
2.33
5Y Avg
2.63
Market Cap
$8.51B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.74
TTM Avg
1.54
3Y Avg
1.33
5Y Avg
1.34
Market Cap
$7.86B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.04
TTM Avg
0.95
3Y Avg
1.04
5Y Avg
1.14
Market Cap
$7.27B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.72
TTM Avg
0.85
3Y Avg
0.94
5Y Avg
1.00
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) | $8.22B | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.81 | 2.99 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.10B | 1.59 | 1.79 | 1.60 | 1.67 |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.08B | 4.99 | 2.92 | 2.33 | 2.63 |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.03B | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.67 |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.47B | 0.76 | 0.94 | 0.88 | 0.82 |
| The Timken Company (TKR)vs › | $8.51B | 1.74 | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $7.86B | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.14 |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $7.67B | 1.06 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.13 |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs › | $7.27B | 0.72 | 0.85 | 0.94 | 1.00 |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.24B | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.42 |
Quick Ratio
2.24
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
2.35
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 2.24 |
| 2026-05-02 | 2.46 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2.61 |
| 2025-10-25 | 2.90 |
| 2025-07-26 | 2.96 |
| 2025-04-26 | 2.68 |
| 2025-01-25 | 2.67 |
| 2024-10-26 | 2.93 |
| 2024-07-27 | 3.25 |
| 2024-04-27 | 2.97 |
| 2024-01-27 | 2.85 |
| 2023-10-28 | 3.26 |
| 2023-07-29 | 3.13 |
| 2023-04-29 | 3.16 |
| 2023-01-28 | 2.93 |
| 2022-10-29 | 2.98 |
| 2022-07-30 | 3.09 |
| 2022-04-30 | 3.22 |
| 2022-01-29 | 3.34 |
| 2021-10-30 | 3.51 |
| 2021-07-31 | 3.15 |
| 2021-05-01 | 3.27 |
| 2021-01-30 | 2.45 |
| 2020-10-24 | 2.58 |
| 2020-07-25 | 2.99 |
| 2020-04-25 | 4.29 |
| 2020-01-25 | 3.59 |
| 2019-10-26 | 3.58 |
| 2019-07-27 | 3.36 |
| 2019-04-27 | 3.14 |
| 2019-01-26 | 3.52 |
| 2018-10-27 | 3.48 |
| 2018-07-28 | 2.96 |
| 2018-04-28 | 3.09 |
| 2018-01-27 | 3.18 |
| 2017-10-28 | 2.86 |
| 2017-07-29 | 2.69 |
| 2017-04-29 | 2.98 |
| 2017-01-28 | 3.05 |
| 2016-10-29 | 2.84 |
| 2016-07-30 | 2.41 |
| 2016-04-23 | 3.25 |
| 2016-01-23 | 3.51 |
| 2015-10-24 | 3.01 |
| 2015-07-25 | 2.86 |
| 2015-04-25 | 2.95 |
| 2015-01-24 | 3.03 |
| 2014-10-25 | 2.85 |
| 2014-07-26 | 2.82 |
| 2014-04-26 | 2.64 |
| 2014-01-25 | 2.85 |
| 2013-10-26 | 2.85 |
| 2013-07-27 | 2.54 |
| 2013-04-27 | 2.64 |
| 2013-01-26 | 2.44 |
| 2012-10-27 | 3.06 |
| 2012-07-28 | 3.06 |
| 2012-04-28 | 2.92 |
| 2012-01-28 | 3.07 |
| 2011-10-29 | 2.85 |
| 2011-07-30 | 2.61 |
| 2011-04-30 | 2.98 |
| 2011-01-29 | 2.53 |
| 2010-10-30 | 3.02 |
| 2010-07-31 | 3.16 |
| 2010-04-24 | 3.13 |
| 2010-01-23 | 3.20 |
| 2009-10-24 | 3.28 |
| 2009-07-25 | 2.90 |
| 2009-04-25 | 2.97 |
| 2009-01-24 | 2.82 |
| 2008-10-25 | 2.86 |
| 2008-07-26 | 2.25 |
| 2008-04-26 | 2.29 |
| 2008-01-26 | 2.29 |
| 2007-10-27 | 2.39 |
| 2007-07-28 | 2.23 |
| 2007-04-28 | 2.26 |
| 2007-01-27 | 2.24 |
| 2006-10-28 | 2.16 |
| 2006-07-29 | 2.47 |
| 2006-04-29 | 2.40 |
| 2006-01-28 | 2.44 |
| 2005-10-29 | 3.04 |
| 2005-07-30 | 2.81 |
| 2005-04-30 | 3.06 |
| 2005-01-29 | 2.96 |
| 2004-10-30 | 2.78 |
| 2004-07-31 | 2.64 |
| 2004-04-24 | 2.43 |
| 2004-01-24 | 3.39 |
| 2003-10-25 | 4.22 |
| 2003-07-26 | 4.28 |
| 2003-04-26 | 4.25 |
| 2003-01-25 | 4.13 |
| 2002-10-26 | 3.70 |