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 2.74 is 41% above its 5-year average of 1.94, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.33–3.15).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 3.58% above its 12-month average of 2.64.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.74.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2.74
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
2.64
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
2.04
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
1.94
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
2.71
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
2.51
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
2.17
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+34.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+40.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
1.35
median of 466 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+101.89%
vs the sector median at left
HireQuest, Inc.
Market Cap
$263.89M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.74
TTM Avg
2.64
3Y Avg
2.04
5Y Avg
1.94
Market Cap
$264.82M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
4.58
TTM Avg
4.16
3Y Avg
3.62
5Y Avg
3.17
Market Cap
$261.51M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.19
TTM Avg
1.66
3Y Avg
1.59
5Y Avg
1.59
Market Cap
$254.40M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
4.74
TTM Avg
2.56
3Y Avg
2.70
5Y Avg
3.92
Market Cap
$273.94M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.81
TTM Avg
2.36
3Y Avg
2.35
5Y Avg
2.29
Market Cap
$273.97M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.60
TTM Avg
1.16
3Y Avg
1.20
5Y Avg
1.16
Market Cap
$253.83M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$248.44M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
4.74
TTM Avg
2.56
3Y Avg
2.70
5Y Avg
3.92
Market Cap
$279.16M
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
19.70
TTM Avg
9.18
3Y Avg
4.82
5Y Avg
4.23
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) | $263.89M | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.04 | 1.94 |
| Omega Flex, Inc. (OFLX)vs › | $264.82M | 4.58 | 4.16 | 3.62 | 3.17 |
| Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (PPIH)vs › | $261.51M | 2.19 | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.59 |
| Outdoor Holding Company (POWW)vs › | $254.40M | 4.74 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 3.92 |
| Information Services Group, Inc. (III)vs › | $273.94M | 2.81 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.29 |
| Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC)vs › | $273.97M | 1.60 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.16 |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $253.83M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Outdoor Holding Company - 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (POWWP)vs › | $248.44M | 4.74 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 3.92 |
| AirJoule Technologies Corporation (AIRJ)vs › | $279.16M | 19.70 | 9.18 | 4.82 | 4.23 |
| Velo3D, Inc. (VELO)vs › | $281.92M | 5.22 | 1.52 | 1.60 | 2.23 |
Quick Ratio
2.74
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
2.74
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.74 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.69 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.15 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.40 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.23 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.18 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.04 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.68 |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.56 |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.48 |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.44 |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.50 |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.43 |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.33 |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.39 |
| 2022-09-30 | 1.99 |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.77 |
| 2022-03-31 | 1.67 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.96 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.14 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.09 |
| 2021-03-31 | 1.93 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.97 |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.67 |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.71 |
| 2020-03-31 | 3.36 |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.36 |
| 2019-09-29 | 1.77 |
| 2019-06-28 | 3.63 |
| 2019-03-29 | 3.24 |
| 2018-12-28 | 1.75 |
| 2018-09-28 | 4.29 |
| 2018-06-29 | 4.69 |
| 2018-03-30 | 3.96 |
| 2017-12-29 | 3.69 |
| 2017-09-29 | 3.96 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.94 |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.19 |
| 2016-12-30 | 3.67 |
| 2016-09-23 | 4.62 |
| 2016-06-24 | 3.73 |
| 2016-03-25 | 5.82 |
| 2015-12-25 | 4442.38 |
| 2015-09-25 | 4.09 |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.15 |
| 2015-03-27 | 3.50 |
| 2014-12-26 | 2.59 |
| 2014-09-26 | 2.02 |
| 2014-06-27 | 2.19 |
| 2014-03-28 | 1.71 |
| 2013-12-27 | 1.36 |
| 2013-09-27 | 1.34 |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.22 |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.20 |
| 2012-12-28 | 1.12 |
| 2012-09-28 | 1.13 |
| 2012-06-29 | 1.03 |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.96 |
| 2011-12-30 | 1.14 |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.06 |
| 2011-07-01 | 0.94 |
| 2011-04-01 | 0.87 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.72 |
| 2010-09-24 | 0.89 |
| 2010-06-25 | 0.57 |
| 2010-03-26 | 0.51 |
| 2009-12-25 | 0.68 |
| 2009-09-25 | 0.71 |
| 2009-06-26 | 0.77 |
| 2009-03-27 | 0.90 |
| 2008-12-26 | 1.05 |
| 2008-09-26 | 1.03 |
| 2008-06-27 | 0.94 |
| 2008-03-28 | 1.33 |
| 2007-12-28 | 1.39 |
| 2007-09-28 | 0.81 |
| 2007-06-29 | 0.72 |
| 2007-03-30 | 0.85 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.92 |
| 2006-09-29 | 6.09 |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.96 |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2005-12-31 | 627.35 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00 |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2004-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.00 |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2002-12-31 | -98686.08 |
| 2002-09-30 | 839.83 |
