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 3.59 is 13% above its 5-year average of 3.17, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.28–5.12).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 11.21% below its 12-month average of 4.05.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
3.59
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
4.05
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
3.25
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
2.93
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
5.43
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
5.66
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
5.61
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
1.11
median of 105 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+223.57%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.06B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
3.59
TTM Avg
4.05
3Y Avg
3.25
5Y Avg
2.93
Market Cap
$8.00B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.06
TTM Avg
1.75
3Y Avg
1.66
5Y Avg
1.82
Market Cap
$8.42B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.04
TTM Avg
0.95
3Y Avg
1.04
5Y Avg
1.14
Market Cap
$8.56B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
N/A
TTM Avg
1.79
3Y Avg
1.60
5Y Avg
1.67
Market Cap
$7.28B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.58
TTM Avg
0.65
3Y Avg
0.65
5Y Avg
0.67
Market Cap
$7.13B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.91
TTM Avg
0.55
3Y Avg
0.58
5Y Avg
0.60
Market Cap
$7.01B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
N/A
TTM Avg
1.80
3Y Avg
1.69
5Y Avg
1.60
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.06B | 3.59 | 4.05 | 3.25 | 2.93 |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $8.00B | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.66 | 1.82 |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.42B | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.14 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.56B | N/A | 1.79 | 1.60 | 1.67 |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.28B | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.67 |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.17B | 2.78 | 1.88 | 2.59 | 2.62 |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.14B | 1.60 | 1.25 | 1.29 | 1.27 |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.13B | 0.91 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.60 |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.01B | N/A | 1.80 | 1.69 | 1.60 |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.88B | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.63 | 1.67 |
Quick Ratio
3.59
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
4.30
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 3.59 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4.54 |
| 2025-11-01 | 4.29 |
| 2025-08-02 | 5.12 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2.69 |
| 2025-01-25 | 3.07 |
| 2024-10-26 | 3.36 |
| 2024-07-27 | 3.04 |
| 2024-04-30 | 2.52 |
| 2024-01-27 | 3.16 |
| 2023-10-28 | 3.13 |
| 2023-07-29 | 2.86 |
| 2023-04-30 | 2.79 |
| 2023-01-28 | 2.28 |
| 2022-10-29 | 2.39 |
| 2022-07-30 | 2.70 |
| 2022-04-30 | 2.74 |
| 2022-01-29 | 3.03 |
| 2021-10-30 | 2.78 |
| 2021-07-31 | 3.15 |
| 2021-04-30 | 3.43 |
| 2021-01-30 | 8.35 |
| 2020-10-31 | 8.52 |
| 2020-08-01 | 9.53 |
| 2020-04-30 | 6.85 |
| 2020-01-25 | 6.48 |
| 2019-10-26 | 9.01 |
| 2019-07-27 | 9.26 |
| 2019-04-30 | 9.26 |
| 2019-01-26 | 9.25 |
| 2018-10-27 | 9.52 |
| 2018-07-28 | 9.03 |
| 2018-04-30 | 5.81 |
| 2018-01-27 | 6.85 |
| 2017-10-28 | 7.44 |
| 2017-07-29 | 7.29 |
| 2017-04-30 | 6.12 |
| 2017-01-28 | 6.32 |
| 2016-10-29 | 6.57 |
| 2016-07-30 | 7.86 |
| 2016-04-30 | 6.74 |
| 2016-01-30 | 8.62 |
| 2015-10-31 | 8.64 |
| 2015-08-01 | 7.54 |
| 2015-04-30 | 6.20 |
| 2015-01-31 | 5.98 |
| 2014-11-01 | 6.01 |
| 2014-08-02 | 8.09 |
| 2014-04-30 | 6.79 |
| 2014-01-25 | 6.50 |
| 2013-10-26 | 6.16 |
| 2013-07-27 | 4.94 |
| 2013-04-30 | 4.76 |
| 2013-01-26 | 5.23 |
| 2012-10-27 | 5.33 |
| 2012-07-28 | 5.80 |
| 2012-04-30 | 3.74 |
| 2012-01-28 | 5.37 |
| 2011-10-29 | 5.25 |
| 2011-07-30 | 7.67 |
| 2011-04-30 | 4.18 |
| 2011-01-29 | 5.20 |
| 2010-10-30 | 5.29 |
| 2010-07-31 | 7.89 |
| 2010-04-30 | 5.09 |
| 2010-01-30 | 5.89 |
| 2009-10-31 | 6.08 |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.82 |
| 2009-04-30 | 5.43 |
| 2009-01-31 | 6.52 |
| 2008-11-01 | 6.71 |
| 2008-08-02 | 7.74 |
| 2008-04-30 | 5.41 |
| 2008-01-26 | 6.44 |
| 2007-10-27 | 7.45 |
| 2007-07-28 | 5.93 |
| 2007-04-30 | 4.71 |
| 2007-01-27 | 5.29 |
| 2006-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2006-07-31 | 2.11 |
| 2006-04-30 | 1.61 |
| 2006-01-31 | 0.00 |
| 2005-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2005-07-31 | 0.00 |
| 2005-04-30 | 1.30 |
| 2005-01-31 | 0.00 |
| 2004-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2004-07-31 | 0.00 |
