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 1.79 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.78, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.35–2.17).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 26, 2026. 2.44% below its 12-month average of 1.83.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
1.79
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
1.83
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
1.86
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
1.78
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
1.85
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
1.84
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
1.86
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.59
median of 193 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12.53%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$375.38B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.79
TTM Avg
1.83
3Y Avg
1.86
5Y Avg
1.78
Market Cap
$391.02B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
7.23
TTM Avg
6.54
3Y Avg
5.95
5Y Avg
5.31
Market Cap
$354.23B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.71
TTM Avg
0.69
3Y Avg
0.69
5Y Avg
0.70
Market Cap
$400.71B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.91
TTM Avg
1.73
3Y Avg
1.82
5Y Avg
1.86
Market Cap
$430.29B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.79
TTM Avg
0.85
3Y Avg
0.95
5Y Avg
1.09
Market Cap
$468.13B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.12
TTM Avg
0.94
3Y Avg
0.87
5Y Avg
1.23
Market Cap
$279.31B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
5.25
TTM Avg
5.60
3Y Avg
4.15
5Y Avg
4.15
Market Cap
$274.64B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.87
TTM Avg
0.88
3Y Avg
0.86
5Y Avg
0.85
Market Cap
$257.38B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.81
TTM Avg
1.81
3Y Avg
1.56
5Y Avg
1.24
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $375.38B | 1.79 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 1.78 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $391.02B | 7.23 | 6.54 | 5.95 | 5.31 |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $354.23B | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.70 |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $400.71B | 1.91 | 1.73 | 1.82 | 1.86 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.29B | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $468.13B | 1.12 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 1.23 |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $279.31B | 5.25 | 5.60 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $274.64B | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.85 |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $257.38B | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.56 | 1.24 |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $246.86B | 2.03 | 1.93 | 1.71 | 1.76 |
Quick Ratio
1.79
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
2.42
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 1.79 |
| 2026-04-26 | 1.80 |
| 2026-01-25 | 1.94 |
| 2025-10-26 | 1.87 |
| 2025-07-27 | 1.76 |
| 2025-04-27 | 1.76 |
| 2025-01-26 | 1.96 |
| 2024-10-27 | 1.87 |
| 2024-07-28 | 2.09 |
| 2024-04-28 | 1.97 |
| 2024-01-28 | 1.91 |
| 2023-10-29 | 1.82 |
| 2023-07-30 | 1.59 |
| 2023-04-30 | 1.50 |
| 2023-01-29 | 1.47 |
| 2022-10-30 | 1.35 |
| 2022-07-31 | 1.45 |
| 2022-05-01 | 1.54 |
| 2022-01-30 | 1.78 |
| 2021-10-31 | 1.86 |
| 2021-08-01 | 2.17 |
| 2021-05-02 | 2.26 |
| 2021-01-31 | 2.30 |
| 2020-10-25 | 2.12 |
| 2020-07-26 | 1.94 |
| 2020-04-26 | 1.89 |
| 2020-01-26 | 1.60 |
| 2019-10-27 | 1.51 |
| 2019-07-28 | 1.72 |
| 2019-04-28 | 1.77 |
| 2019-01-27 | 1.74 |
| 2018-10-28 | 1.75 |
| 2018-07-29 | 1.67 |
| 2018-04-29 | 1.83 |
| 2018-01-28 | 2.25 |
| 2017-10-29 | 2.43 |
| 2017-07-30 | 2.25 |
| 2017-04-30 | 2.30 |
| 2017-01-29 | 1.79 |
| 2016-10-30 | 1.74 |
| 2016-07-31 | 1.81 |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.84 |
| 2016-01-31 | 2.20 |
| 2015-10-25 | 1.96 |
| 2015-07-26 | 1.76 |
| 2015-04-26 | 2.13 |
| 2015-01-25 | 2.10 |
| 2014-10-26 | 1.91 |
| 2014-07-27 | 1.85 |
| 2014-04-27 | 1.82 |
| 2014-01-26 | 1.81 |
| 2013-10-27 | 1.73 |
| 2013-07-28 | 1.76 |
| 2013-04-28 | 1.72 |
| 2013-01-27 | 1.77 |
| 2012-10-28 | 1.69 |
| 2012-07-29 | 1.86 |
| 2012-04-29 | 1.78 |
| 2012-01-29 | 1.76 |
| 2011-10-30 | 3.10 |
| 2011-07-31 | 2.57 |
| 2011-05-01 | 1.89 |
| 2011-01-30 | 1.89 |
| 2010-10-31 | 1.81 |
| 2010-08-01 | 1.72 |
| 2010-05-02 | 1.74 |
| 2010-01-31 | 1.84 |
| 2009-10-25 | 2.09 |
| 2009-07-26 | 1.97 |
| 2009-04-26 | 1.88 |
| 2009-01-25 | 1.64 |
| 2008-10-26 | 1.59 |
| 2008-07-27 | 1.64 |
| 2008-04-27 | 1.84 |
| 2008-01-27 | 2.04 |
| 2007-10-28 | 2.23 |
| 2007-07-29 | 2.14 |
| 2007-04-29 | 1.99 |
| 2007-01-28 | 2.00 |
| 2006-10-29 | 1.92 |
| 2006-07-30 | 2.49 |
| 2006-04-30 | 2.86 |
| 2006-01-29 | 4.53 |
| 2005-10-30 | 4.77 |
| 2005-07-31 | 4.39 |
| 2005-05-01 | 4.13 |
| 2005-01-30 | 4.05 |
| 2004-10-31 | 4.00 |
| 2004-08-01 | 4.07 |
| 2004-05-02 | 4.20 |
| 2004-02-01 | 4.30 |
| 2003-10-26 | 4.52 |
| 2003-07-27 | 5.41 |
| 2003-04-27 | 5.28 |
| 2003-01-26 | 5.13 |
| 2002-10-27 | 4.53 |
