ALLY Quick Ratio Analysis
Higher than 18% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 2555h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to cover its current liabilities using its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, receivables).
Sector Performance
18th percentileALLY
0.19x
Sector Median
0.41x
Sector Avg
3.94x
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to cover its current liabilities using its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, receivables).
Ally Financial's current quick ratio of 0.19x means it has only $0.19 in liquid assets for every $1 of short-term obligations, indicating a thin liquidity buffer. This is well below the financial services sector median of 0.62x, placing Ally in the 10th percentile among peers — meaning 90% of competitors have a higher quick ratio. No year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter change data is available, so no trend can be assessed. The combination of a very low quick ratio and the absence of trend information suggests near-term liquidity risk, though it does not confirm whether conditions are improving or worsening. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the extreme relative weakness raises distinct concerns that a neutral stance typically does not capture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about ALLY?
A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.
How is the Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated as: (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities.
How does ALLY's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?
ALLY's Quick Ratio of 0.19x compares to a Financial Services sector median of 0.41x, placing it in the 18th percentile.
Who are ALLY's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest Financial Services peers by Quick Ratio include: PFG (0.44x), RJF (0.37x), NAVI (0.45x), PNC (0.35x), COF (0.35x).
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The Formula
(Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities
Why It Matters
A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.
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0.19x
Sector Median
0.41x
Sector Avg
3.94x
How ALLY's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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