Quick Ratio

Apple’s quick ratio of 0.91x means that for every $1 of current liabilities, the company holds only $0.91 in highly liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables) that can be quickly converted to cash.

Within the Technology sector, this is below the sector median of 1.29x and places Apple at the 17th percentile among its peers, indicating weaker short-term liquidity relative to most competitors. Over the past year, the quick ratio has shown no year-over-year change (+0.0%) and no quarter-over-quarter change (+0.0%), though the eight-quarter trend direction is described as increasing due to a rise from 0.73x six quarters ago to a steady 0.91x in recent periods. A quick ratio below 1.0x combined with a flat recent trend suggests that Apple consistently operates with less liquid coverage of its near-term obligations, which could imply elevated liquidity risk if cash flows weaken, but the stability of the metric reduces uncertainty. This metric does not support the overall BULLISH verdict, as a quick ratio below 1.0x and far below the sector median is a contrary signal to a positive investment outlook.

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