Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations using its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables), excluding inventory.

Eli Lilly's quick ratio of 0.65x means it has $0.65 in liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, indicating potential liquidity strain. This is well below the healthcare sector median of 1.08x, placing the company in the 19th percentile among peers—meaning 81% of sector peers have a higher quick ratio. There is no available trend data: year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and the last eight quarters are all listed as N/A. With a low level and no trend to judge improvement or deterioration, the metric points to below-average liquidity risk that requires monitoring but does not signal a clear direction. This weak liquidity position contradicts the NEUTRAL verdict, as a low quick ratio relative to peers typically warrants a more cautious view.

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