Quick Ratio
Higher than 8% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 1616h ago
Sector Performance
8th percentileBX
0.13x
Sector Median
0.45x
Sector Avg
3.69x
Deep Analysis
Blackstone’s quick ratio of 0.13x means that for every dollar of short-term liabilities, the company holds only $0.13 in highly liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables) — a measure of its ability to cover immediate obligations without selling inventory.
This is far below the financial-services sector median of 0.59x, placing Blackstone in the 5th percentile among peers. No trend data is available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and the direction over the last eight quarters is also N/A. The combination of a very low quick ratio with no trend information suggests elevated short-term liquidity risk, but without a directional shift it is unclear whether this is a persistent structural issue or a momentary snapshot. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the extreme low level warrants caution, but the absence of a deteriorating trend prevents a downgrade or upgrade on this factor alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about BX?
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 BX's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?
BX's Quick Ratio of 0.13x compares to a Financial Services sector median of 0.45x, placing it in the 8th percentile.
Who are BX's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest Financial Services peers by Quick Ratio include: NAVI (0.45x), PFG (0.44x), RJF (0.37x), PNC (0.35x), COF (0.35x).
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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0.13x
Sector Median
0.45x
Sector Avg
3.69x
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