JACK Quick Ratio Analysis

The quick ratio measures whether a company can pay its short-term bills using only its most liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—without selling inventory; at 0.34x, Jack has only $0.34 of these liquid assets per $1 of current liabilities, a thin cushion.

That level sits far below the sector median of 0.72x and ranks in the 16th percentile, meaning most industry peers hold substantially more liquidity. The ratio fell 10.5% quarter over quarter from 0.38x to 0.34x, the only directional data available, with no year-over-year figure or eight-quarter history to confirm a longer pattern. The combination of an already-low level and a recent decline points to tightening liquidity, raising the risk that the company could struggle to meet near-term obligations without selling inventory or raising funds. This metric directly supports the overall cautious verdict, as the weak and deteriorating liquidity position contradicts any case for higher near-term financial flexibility.

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