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 6.91 is 29% above its 5-year average of 5.37, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.88–7.11).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 3.83% above its 12-month average of 6.65.
Reported quarterly quick ratio; no daily interpolation.
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
6.91
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
6.65
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
6.03
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
5.37
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
N/A
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
N/A
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+28.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.58
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+337.14%
vs the sector median at left
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$282.23B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
6.91
TTM Avg
6.65
3Y Avg
6.03
5Y Avg
5.37
Market Cap
$276.65B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
6.00
TTM Avg
5.60
3Y Avg
4.15
5Y Avg
3.76
Market Cap
$275.00B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.83
TTM Avg
1.67
3Y Avg
1.64
5Y Avg
1.75
Market Cap
$290.48B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.75
TTM Avg
0.69
3Y Avg
0.69
5Y Avg
0.70
Market Cap
$263.89B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
0.89
TTM Avg
0.89
3Y Avg
0.83
5Y Avg
1.02
Market Cap
$254.44B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.83
TTM Avg
2.85
3Y Avg
3.21
5Y Avg
3.48
Market Cap
$331.23B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
1.12
TTM Avg
0.94
3Y Avg
0.87
5Y Avg
1.23
Market Cap
$219.08B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.63
TTM Avg
3.16
3Y Avg
3.24
5Y Avg
3.52
Market Cap
$212.74B
Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
2.11
TTM Avg
1.43
3Y Avg
1.09
5Y Avg
1.07
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) | $282.23B | 6.91 | 6.65 | 6.03 | 5.37 |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $276.65B | 6.00 | 5.60 | 4.15 | 3.76 |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $275.00B | 1.83 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.75 |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $290.48B | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.70 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $263.89B | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.83 | 1.02 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $254.44B | 2.83 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 3.48 |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $331.23B | 1.12 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 1.23 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $219.08B | 2.63 | 3.16 | 3.24 | 3.52 |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $212.74B | 2.11 | 1.43 | 1.09 | 1.07 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $201.80B | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 |
Quick Ratio
6.91
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
7.11
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 6.91 |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.11 |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.43 |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.32 |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.49 |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.96 |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.67 |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.92 |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.91 |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.55 |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.53 |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.22 |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.41 |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.17 |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.28 |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.36 |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.38 |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.34 |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.13 |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.90 |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.88 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.74 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.54 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.00 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.00 |
