Quick Ratio

NWSA’s current Quick Ratio of 1.47x means the company has $1.47 in highly liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, receivables) for every $1 of short‑term liabilities, indicating it can cover near‑term obligations without selling inventory.

This ratio places the company at the 85th percentile among its sector peers, well above the sector median of 0.72x. However, the year‑over‑year change is listed as N/A, the quarter‑over‑quarter change is also N/A, and no trend data is available for the last eight quarters, so there is no historical context to gauge direction. Without a trend, the investment implication depends solely on the current level: a ratio of 1.47x is generally considered healthy and suggests low immediate liquidity risk. Despite that strength, this single metric does not contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict because a solid liquidity position is only one factor among many in a broader assessment. The metric supports neutrality by showing no urgency or red flag, but neither does it alone justify an outright bullish or bearish stance.

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