Quick Ratio

The quick ratio of 0.59x means AMETEK holds only $0.59 of cash, marketable securities, and receivables for every $1 of short-term liabilities due within a year — a measure of liquidity that excludes inventory.

This is below the industrials sector median of 0.64x, placing AMETEK in the 35th percentile among peers. The metric has been perfectly stable over the last eight quarters, with a year-over-year change of +0.0% and a quarter-over-quarter change of +0.0%. A quick ratio below the sector median combined with a flat trend suggests the company maintains consistent but relatively tight liquidity, posing a modest short-term risk if cash flows were to slow. However, the stability implies no deterioration, so this is not a red flag for investors. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict — it is not a strength, but the steady level does not contradict a neutral assessment.

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