PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.67
Is PepsiCo, Inc.’s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
PepsiCo, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.67 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.68, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.61–0.81).
As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 1.52% above its 12-month average of 0.66.
PEP Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
PEP Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
PEP Current vs Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
PEP Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.67
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.66
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.65
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
0.68
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
0.84
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
0.86
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
0.90
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-25.56%
PEP Competitors' Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $196.88B | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.68 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $159.33B | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.55 |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $116.02B | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.52 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $90.70B | 3.15 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 3.60 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $72.55B | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $59.87B | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $343.60B | 1.25 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.54B | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $353.83B | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.52 |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $39.54B | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.39 |
Liquidity Comparison
Quick Ratio
0.67
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
0.85
Includes inventory
PepsiCo, Inc. 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
PepsiCo, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ
- What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.67.
- Is PepsiCo, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
- PepsiCo, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.67 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.68, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.61–0.81).
- What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.66.
- What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.65.
- What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.68.
- What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.84.
- What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.86.
- What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)?
- The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for PEP stock is 0.90.
PepsiCo, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) History
| DATE | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | 0.67 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.68 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.61 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.66 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.70 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.85 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.37 |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.12 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.16 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.97 |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.05 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.89 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.75 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.89 |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.14 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.94 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.01 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.05 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.93 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.05 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.86 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.84 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.91 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.92 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.86 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.42 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.30 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.82 |
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About PepsiCo, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc. is a global enterprise that creates, promotes, and supplies a diverse array of drinks and easy-to-prepare food items across the globe. Its operations are structured into seven primary divisions: Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Foods North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa/Middle East/South Asia, and the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and China Region. The company's extensive product catalog encompasses popular snack foods like various dips, cheese snacks, spreads, and a range of chips (including corn, potato, and tortilla varieties). Its pantry staples feature cereals, rice, pasta, baking mixes, beverage syrups, granola bars, grits, oatmeal, rice cakes, and ready-made side dishes. In the beverage sector, PepsiCo offers concentrated syrups, fountain beverages, pre-packaged drinks, ready-to-consume teas, coffees, fruit juices, dairy-based items, and home carbonation systems with associated goods. PepsiCo reaches its broad clientele, which includes wholesale partners, food service providers, various retail outlets like supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience shops, discount stores, large-format retailers, membership-based stores, hard discount retailers, online merchants, and approved independent bottlers. This widespread distribution is achieved via direct store delivery, customer warehouse systems, and comprehensive distributor networks, along with direct sales to consumers through digital commerce channels and retail partners. Established in 1898, the corporation maintains its principal office in Purchase, New York.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
- CEO
- Ramon Luis Laguarta