Quick Ratio
Updated 368h ago
Sector Performance
2th percentileMAA
0.05x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
3.05x
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures a company’s ability to cover its short-term debts using only its most liquid assets, such as cash and receivables.
At 0.05x, MAA has only $0.05 of liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, indicating a very thin liquidity buffer. This is far below the sector median of 0.72x, placing MAA in the 2nd percentile among its peers — the vast majority carry materially higher quick ratios. The metric lacks a trend because only one historical value of 0.05x is available, with year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes both listed as N/A. The combination of an extremely low level and no observable trend points to acute liquidity risk, though the absence of a deteriorating path leaves room for other offsetting factors. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as a quick ratio this low typically signals financial vulnerability that would lean toward a more cautious assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about MAA?
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 MAA's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest peers by Quick Ratio include: EXR (0.16x), TFC (0.16x), NIO (0.13x), DRI (0.13x), AWK (0.13x).
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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0.05x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
3.05x
How MAA's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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