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CE Quick Ratio Analysis

0.66x

Updated 129h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory; a value of 0.66x means it has only $0.66 in liquid assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities due within a year.

Sector Performance

44th percentile

CE

0.66x

Sector Median

0.72x

Sector Avg

2.70x

Prior Period

0.80x(May 2026)

↓ Declining
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Deep Analysis

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory; a value of 0.66x means it has only $0.66 in liquid assets for every $1.00 of current liabilities due within a year.

This ratio falls below the sector median of 0.71x, placing the company at the 44th percentile among its peers — meaning 56% of sector firms have a stronger quick ratio. No trend data is available: the year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and historical values beyond the single current figure are all listed as N/A. With the ratio already below the sector median and no trend information to assess improvement or deterioration, the company’s liquidity position carries elevated risk if short-term obligations were to come due unexpectedly. The current level (0.66x) combined with the absence of trend data neither confirms nor refutes the overall NEUTRAL verdict — it simply highlights a below-median liquidity stance that warrants caution but does not alone shift the broader outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about CE?

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.

Who are CE's closest peers by Quick Ratio?

The closest peers by Quick Ratio include: OMC (0.67x), KO (0.66x), SIEGY (0.64x), TAP (0.60x), LW (0.60x).

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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CE

0.66x

Sector Median

0.72x

Sector Avg

2.70x

How CE's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.

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