Quick Ratio

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

At 0.53x, MSI holds only $0.53 of liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, which is below the sector median of 0.71x and places it in the 32nd percentile among peers — meaning about two-thirds of sector companies have a higher quick ratio. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and prior eight quarters are all marked N/A, so no directional pattern can be assessed. With a level below the sector median and no trend to indicate improvement or deterioration, the current reading suggests elevated short-term liquidity risk relative to peers. This single data point supports the NEUTRAL verdict — it is a cautionary signal but not definitive on its own, as the overall rating likely balances other financial factors.

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