Quick Ratio
Updated 201h ago
Sector Performance
11th percentileLUV
0.28x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
3.05x
Deep Analysis
A quick ratio of 0.28x means the company has only $0.28 in liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—for every $1 of its short-term liabilities, indicating it may struggle to cover near-term obligations without additional funding.
This is well below the sector median of 0.72x and places the company in the 12th percentile among its peers, suggesting its liquidity position is weaker than the vast majority of comparable firms. The trend for this metric is not available: the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are both listed as "N/A," providing no insight into whether liquidity is improving or worsening. With a low absolute level and no directional trend data, the risk is centered on the company’s current inability to comfortably meet short-term debts, while the lack of trend information prevents assessing if this is a temporary or persistent issue. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the weak quick ratio signals a liquidity concern, but without trend evidence, it does not alone warrant a bearish stance—it simply reinforces caution without triggering an outright negative conclusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about LUV?
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 LUV's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest peers by Quick Ratio include: EXR (0.16x), NIO (0.13x), DRI (0.13x), AWK (0.13x), SRE (0.11x).
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.
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0.28x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
3.05x
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