Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations using only its most liquid assets (like cash and receivables), excluding inventory.

American Tower's current quick ratio of 0.31x means it has $0.31 in liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, a low figure indicating limited liquidity. This ratio sits above the Real Estate sector median of 0.22x, placing American Tower in the 69th percentile among sector peers—meaning it has a relatively higher quick ratio than 69% of comparable firms. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and last 8 quarters are all marked N/A, with only a single historical value of 0.31x reported. The combination of a moderate percentile rank but an extremely low absolute level (well below 1.0) means the company has a thinner liquidity buffer than most investors would consider safe, and the lack of trend information adds uncertainty about whether this position is improving or worsening. This metric supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict: while American Tower fares better than many real estate peers, its quick ratio remains far below a healthy threshold, reinforcing concerns about short-term financial flexibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Closest Sector Peers