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 0.73 is 18% above its 5-year average of 0.62, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.45–1.00).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, March 29, 2026. 18.13% above its 12-month average of 0.62.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.73
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.62
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.57
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
0.57
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
0.72
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
0.84
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
0.83
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+28.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-11.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.95
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.76%
vs the sector median at left
Starbucks Corporation
Market Cap
$117.67B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.73
TTM Avg
0.62
3Y Avg
0.57
5Y Avg
0.57
Market Cap
$117.66B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.45
TTM Avg
2.33
3Y Avg
2.11
5Y Avg
1.99
Market Cap
$116.43B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.19
TTM Avg
0.17
3Y Avg
0.16
5Y Avg
0.18
Market Cap
$101.02B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.50
TTM Avg
0.51
3Y Avg
0.49
5Y Avg
0.57
Market Cap
$98.73B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.43
TTM Avg
0.42
3Y Avg
0.43
5Y Avg
0.46
Market Cap
$137.51B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.33
TTM Avg
1.32
3Y Avg
1.45
5Y Avg
1.91
Market Cap
$91.33B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.15
TTM Avg
1.17
3Y Avg
1.21
5Y Avg
1.28
Market Cap
$78.73B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.16
TTM Avg
0.15
3Y Avg
0.21
5Y Avg
0.37
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) | $117.67B | 0.73 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $117.66B | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.11 | 1.99 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $116.43B | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $101.02B | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.57 |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.73B | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.46 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $137.51B | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.45 | 1.91 |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 1.28 |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 1.38 | 1.53 | 1.65 | 1.71 |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.37 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $76.63B | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.18 | 1.21 |
Quick Ratio
0.73
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
0.72
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | 0.73 |
| 2025-12-28 | 0.86 |
| 2025-09-28 | 0.51 |
| 2025-06-29 | 0.55 |
| 2025-03-30 | 0.45 |
| 2024-12-29 | 0.57 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.56 |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.65 |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.63 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.52 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.59 |
| 2023-07-02 | 0.56 |
| 2023-04-02 | 0.55 |
| 2023-01-01 | 0.52 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.53 |
| 2022-07-03 | 0.59 |
| 2022-04-03 | 0.62 |
| 2022-01-02 | 0.63 |
| 2021-09-30 | 1.00 |
| 2021-06-27 | 0.82 |
| 2021-03-28 | 0.84 |
| 2020-12-27 | 0.87 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.85 |
| 2020-06-28 | 0.75 |
| 2020-03-29 | 0.52 |
| 2019-12-29 | 0.52 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.67 |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.05 |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.67 |
| 2018-12-30 | 1.16 |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.95 |
| 2018-07-01 | 0.76 |
| 2018-04-01 | 0.83 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.81 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.93 |
| 2017-07-02 | 1.03 |
| 2017-04-02 | 0.90 |
| 2017-01-01 | 0.77 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.74 |
| 2016-06-26 | 0.83 |
| 2016-03-27 | 0.60 |
| 2015-12-27 | 0.79 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.83 |
| 2015-06-28 | 0.89 |
| 2015-03-29 | 0.90 |
| 2014-12-28 | 0.99 |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.01 |
| 2014-06-29 | 0.81 |
| 2014-03-30 | 0.96 |
| 2013-12-29 | 0.95 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.81 |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.26 |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.18 |
| 2012-12-30 | 1.39 |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.34 |
| 2012-07-01 | 1.65 |
| 2012-04-01 | 1.60 |
| 2012-01-01 | 1.44 |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.36 |
| 2011-07-03 | 1.47 |
| 2011-04-03 | 1.54 |
| 2011-01-02 | 1.42 |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.24 |
| 2010-06-27 | 1.22 |
| 2010-03-28 | 1.22 |
| 2009-12-27 | 1.15 |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.87 |
| 2009-06-28 | 0.65 |
| 2009-03-29 | 0.58 |
| 2008-12-28 | 0.57 |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.48 |
| 2008-06-29 | 0.48 |
| 2008-03-30 | 0.47 |
| 2007-12-30 | 0.51 |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.47 |
| 2007-07-01 | 0.36 |
| 2007-04-01 | 0.38 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.49 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.46 |
| 2006-07-02 | 0.61 |
| 2006-04-02 | 0.68 |
| 2006-01-01 | 0.71 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.54 |
| 2005-07-03 | 0.73 |
| 2005-04-03 | 1.21 |
| 2005-01-02 | 1.50 |
| 2004-09-30 | 1.21 |
| 2004-06-27 | 1.37 |
| 2004-03-28 | 1.32 |
| 2003-12-28 | 1.16 |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.95 |
| 2003-06-29 | 1.31 |
| 2003-03-30 | 1.43 |
| 2002-12-29 | 1.24 |
| 2002-09-30 | 1.09 |
| 2002-06-30 | 1.30 |