Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company’s ability to cover short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets — cash, marketable securities, and receivables, excluding inventory.

At 0.69x, FMC has less than $0.70 of liquid assets for every $1 of near-term debt, indicating a tight liquidity position. This sits slightly below the sector median of 0.72x, placing FMC at the 47th percentile among peers — meaning roughly half of competitors have a more conservative liquidity buffer. Because the year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and historical trend are all listed as N/A, there is no observable direction for the metric, so investors cannot assess whether this level is improving or worsening. The combination of a below-median but near-peer quick ratio with no trend data introduces moderate short-term risk — the company is not unusually stretched, but there is no evidence of strengthening to reduce that risk. This neutral risk profile aligns with the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the metric itself neither signals a clear red flag nor a hidden strength.

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