Quick Ratio
Higher than 29% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 21h ago
Sector Performance
29th percentileAON
0.27x
Sector Median
0.41x
Sector Avg
2.15x
Deep Analysis
A quick ratio of 0.27x means Aon has only $0.27 of highly liquid assets — like cash and receivables — for every $1 of short-term liabilities due within a year.
This is below the sector median of 0.37x, placing Aon in the 30th percentile among Financial Services peers, indicating a lower liquidity position than most competitors. The trend is stable, with no change year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter; the metric has held exactly at 0.27x for all of the last eight reported quarters. A consistently low quick ratio combined with zero movement suggests Aon maintains a structural reliance on less-liquid assets or ongoing financing, which may increase vulnerability during a cash crunch but does not signal a deteriorating condition. This metric alone neither strengthens nor weakens the overall NEUTRAL verdict — it simply confirms that Aon’s liquidity is persistently below the sector norm, a known factor already reflected in the balanced assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about AON?
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 AON's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?
AON's Quick Ratio of 0.27x compares to a Financial Services sector median of 0.41x, placing it in the 29th percentile.
Who are AON's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest Financial Services peers by Quick Ratio include: PFG (0.44x), RJF (0.37x), COF (0.35x), PNC (0.35x), AXP (0.34x).
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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0.27x
Sector Median
0.41x
Sector Avg
2.15x
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