BDX Quick Ratio Analysis

The quick ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term debts using its most liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—without selling inventory.

At 0.33x, BDX holds only $0.33 of liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, which signals tight near-term liquidity. That figure sits well below the sector median of 0.72x, placing BDX in the 16th percentile among peers, meaning most comparable companies have a larger liquidity cushion. The trend data is limited: the year-over-year change is not available, but quarter-over-quarter the ratio fell 5.7%, from 0.35x to 0.33x. A low level combined with a declining trend raises the risk of difficulty meeting short-term obligations, though it may also reflect efficient cash deployment rather than distress. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict by pointing to a specific weakness that investors should monitor, even if other factors keep the rating balanced.

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