Quick Ratio

CSCO's current quick ratio of 0.34x means the company has only $0.34 in highly liquid assets (like cash and receivables) for every $1 of short-term liabilities, indicating a thin buffer to cover immediate obligations.

This exactly matches the technology sector median of 0.34x, but CSCO sits at the 0th percentile among peers, meaning nearly all other firms in its sector have a higher or equal ratio. The metric has been decreasing over the last eight quarters, with no year-over-year figure available and a sharp quarter-over-quarter decline of -41.4% (from 0.58x to 0.34x). A quick ratio already at the sector floor combined with a rapid downward trend suggests elevated liquidity risk if the company faces a cash crunch or unexpected liabilities. This does not support a bullish outlook but the overall NEUTRAL verdict on CSCO likely accounts for other strengths, so this metric alone does not contradict that balanced assessment.

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