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 0.36 is 42% above its 5-year average of 0.26, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.14–0.36).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 12.23% above its 12-month average of 0.32.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.36
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.32
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.29
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
0.26
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
0.27
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
0.32
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
0.46
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+34.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-21.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.63
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-41.99%
vs the sector median at left
Target Corporation
Market Cap
$74.69B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.36
TTM Avg
0.32
3Y Avg
0.29
5Y Avg
0.26
Market Cap
$78.21B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.40
TTM Avg
0.43
3Y Avg
0.43
5Y Avg
0.45
Market Cap
$71.03B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.67
TTM Avg
0.61
3Y Avg
0.67
5Y Avg
0.66
Market Cap
$85.71B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
3.22
TTM Avg
2.90
3Y Avg
3.40
5Y Avg
3.60
Market Cap
$46.87B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.68
TTM Avg
0.61
3Y Avg
0.66
5Y Avg
0.70
Market Cap
$44.34B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.28
TTM Avg
0.38
3Y Avg
0.33
5Y Avg
0.31
Market Cap
$40.78B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.86
TTM Avg
0.82
3Y Avg
0.86
5Y Avg
0.85
Market Cap
$38.28B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.77
TTM Avg
0.73
3Y Avg
0.72
5Y Avg
0.75
Market Cap
$37.56B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.90
TTM Avg
0.91
3Y Avg
0.95
5Y Avg
1.05
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation (TGT) | $74.69B | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.26 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $78.21B | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $71.03B | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $85.71B | 3.22 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 3.60 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $46.87B | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.70 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.34B | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.78B | 0.86 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.85 |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.28B | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.75 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $37.56B | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.98B | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.71 |
Quick Ratio
0.36
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
0.99
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 | 0.36 |
| 2026-05-02 | 0.30 |
| 2026-01-31 | 0.36 |
| 2025-11-01 | 0.27 |
| 2025-08-02 | 0.32 |
| 2025-05-03 | 0.25 |
| 2025-02-01 | 0.32 |
| 2024-11-02 | 0.25 |
| 2024-08-03 | 0.27 |
| 2024-05-04 | 0.27 |
| 2024-02-03 | 0.29 |
| 2023-10-28 | 0.18 |
| 2023-07-29 | 0.18 |
| 2023-04-29 | 0.18 |
| 2023-01-28 | 0.22 |
| 2022-10-29 | 0.14 |
| 2022-07-30 | 0.14 |
| 2022-04-30 | 0.14 |
| 2022-01-29 | 0.35 |
| 2021-10-30 | 0.33 |
| 2021-07-31 | 0.46 |
| 2021-05-01 | 0.51 |
| 2021-01-30 | 0.50 |
| 2020-10-31 | 0.39 |
| 2020-08-01 | 0.55 |
| 2020-05-02 | 0.42 |
| 2020-02-01 | 0.27 |
| 2019-11-02 | 0.15 |
| 2019-08-03 | 0.21 |
| 2019-05-04 | 0.19 |
| 2019-02-02 | 0.20 |
| 2018-11-03 | 0.13 |
| 2018-08-04 | 0.17 |
| 2018-05-05 | 0.18 |
| 2018-02-03 | 0.30 |
| 2017-10-28 | 0.27 |
| 2017-07-29 | 0.26 |
| 2017-04-29 | 0.30 |
| 2017-01-28 | 0.29 |
| 2016-10-29 | 0.22 |
| 2016-07-30 | 0.26 |
| 2016-04-30 | 0.46 |
| 2016-01-30 | 0.44 |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.35 |
| 2015-08-01 | 0.44 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0.43 |
| 2015-01-31 | 0.46 |
| 2014-11-01 | 0.20 |
| 2014-08-02 | 0.23 |
| 2014-05-03 | 0.21 |
| 2014-02-01 | 0.26 |
| 2013-11-02 | 0.19 |
| 2013-08-03 | 0.23 |
| 2013-05-04 | 0.34 |
| 2013-02-02 | 0.60 |
| 2012-10-27 | 0.57 |
| 2012-07-28 | 0.65 |
| 2012-04-28 | 0.64 |
| 2012-01-28 | 0.60 |
| 2011-10-29 | 0.60 |
| 2011-07-30 | 0.70 |
| 2011-04-30 | 0.80 |
| 2011-01-29 | 0.96 |
| 2010-10-30 | 0.75 |
| 2010-07-31 | 0.94 |
| 2010-05-01 | 0.98 |
| 2010-01-30 | 0.99 |
| 2009-10-31 | 0.82 |
| 2009-08-01 | 1.04 |
| 2009-05-02 | 1.03 |
| 2009-01-31 | 1.03 |
| 2008-11-01 | 0.83 |
| 2008-08-02 | 1.00 |
| 2008-05-03 | 0.91 |
| 2008-02-02 | 1.03 |
| 2007-11-03 | 0.71 |
| 2007-08-04 | 0.77 |
| 2007-05-05 | 0.82 |
| 2007-02-03 | 0.76 |
| 2006-10-28 | 0.63 |
| 2006-07-29 | 0.76 |
| 2006-04-29 | 0.78 |
| 2006-01-28 | 0.89 |
| 2005-10-29 | 0.72 |
| 2005-07-30 | 0.83 |
| 2005-04-30 | 0.98 |
| 2005-01-29 | 1.04 |
| 2004-10-30 | 0.85 |
| 2004-07-31 | 1.02 |
| 2004-05-01 | 0.85 |
| 2004-01-31 | 1.01 |
| 2003-11-01 | 0.82 |
| 2003-08-02 | 1.01 |
| 2003-05-03 | 1.04 |
| 2003-02-01 | 0.95 |
| 2002-11-02 | 0.84 |
