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GEHC Quick Ratio Analysis

0.67x

Updated 267h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

A company’s quick ratio measures its ability to pay short-term debts using only its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables), excluding inventory.

Sector Performance

47th percentile

GEHC

0.67x

Sector Median

0.71x

Sector Avg

3.04x

Prior Period

0.82x(May 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

A company’s quick ratio measures its ability to pay short-term debts using only its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables), excluding inventory.

At 0.67x, GEHC has less than one dollar of liquid assets for every dollar of current liabilities, which typically signals tighter liquidity. This ratio sits below the sector median of 0.71x, placing the company at the 47th percentile among its peers—meaning it is slightly less liquid than about half the sector. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are not available, so no trend can be assessed from the data provided. The combination of a sub-1.0 level with no trend information suggests a neutral liquidity risk profile: the metric is weak on its own, but the near-median comparison indicates the company is not an outlier. This analysis supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the quick ratio is neither alarmingly low relative to peers nor improving or deteriorating based on available history.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about GEHC?

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 GEHC's closest peers by Quick Ratio?

The closest peers by Quick Ratio include: EXR (0.16x), NIO (0.13x), AWK (0.13x), DRI (0.13x), SRE (0.11x).

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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.