Quick Ratio Calculator
Compare cash, short-term investments and receivables with current liabilities.
Example result
- Quick assets
- 80,000
Inventory and prepaid expenses are excluded. Receivables still carry collection and timing risk.
How to calculate it
Inventory and prepaid expenses are excluded. Receivables still carry collection and timing risk.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Cash and equivalents
- 30,000 currency units
- Short-term liquid investments
- 10,000 currency units
- Net accounts receivable
- 40,000 currency units
- Current liabilities
- 100,000 currency units
Quick ratio: 0.8×
Quick Ratio FAQ
Is this the same as the SaaS quick ratio?
No. This is a liquidity measure from the balance sheet. The SaaS metric compares recurring revenue gains and losses.
What does this calculation leave out?
Inventory and prepaid expenses are excluded. Receivables still carry collection and timing risk.
Are my inputs saved or sent to a server?
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