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GME Quick Ratio Analysis

8.67x

Higher than 97% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers

Updated 395h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The quick ratio measures a company’s ability to cover short-term obligations using its most liquid assets, such as cash, marketable securities, and receivables, without relying on inventory.

Sector Performance

97th percentile

GME

8.67x

Sector Median

0.61x

Sector Avg

2.25x

Prior Period

9.80x(Jun 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

The quick ratio measures a company’s ability to cover short-term obligations using its most liquid assets, such as cash, marketable securities, and receivables, without relying on inventory.

At 8.67x, GME holds $8.67 of these liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, indicating a very high margin of safety. This far exceeds the consumer cyclical sector median of 0.69x, placing GME in the 98th percentile among its peers. The trend is not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and there is no data for the last eight quarters, leaving only the current 8.67x figure. Because the level is extremely high but no directional movement can be assessed, the investment risk is unclear—strong liquidity may protect against shocks, yet it also suggests cash is not being deployed for growth. This metric does not contradict the NEUTRAL verdict, as the strong liquidity level and missing trend data neither raise nor lower the stock’s appeal on their own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about GME?

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 GME's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?

GME's Quick Ratio of 8.67x compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 0.61x, placing it in the 97th percentile.

Who are GME's closest peers by Quick Ratio?

The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by Quick Ratio include: PDD (0.61x), PHM (0.54x), TSLA (0.54x), YUM (0.49x), TCS (0.45x).

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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.