PCTY Quick Ratio Analysis
Higher than 0% of Technology sector peers
Updated 84h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term debts using its most liquid assets, such as cash and receivables; a ratio of 0.09x means Paylocity has only $0.09 of liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities.
Sector Performance
0th percentilePCTY
0.09x
Sector Median
1.25x
Sector Avg
17.80x
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term debts using its most liquid assets, such as cash and receivables; a ratio of 0.09x means Paylocity has only $0.09 of liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities.
This is well below the Technology sector median of 1.24x and places the company in the 0th percentile among sector peers, indicating nearly all other technology firms have a higher quick ratio. No year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter change is available, and there is no trend data for the last eight quarters, so the direction of the metric cannot be assessed. The combination of an extremely low quick ratio with no trend information points to elevated short-term liquidity risk, as the firm may struggle to cover upcoming obligations without external financing or asset sales. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, since such a low quick ratio typically signals financial vulnerability; however, the verdict may incorporate other offset
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about PCTY?
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.
How does PCTY's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?
PCTY's Quick Ratio of 0.09x compares to a Technology sector median of 1.25x, placing it in the 0th percentile.
Who are PCTY's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest Technology peers by Quick Ratio include: ACN (1.20x), APH (1.17x), BR (1.08x), ASAN (1.04x), ORCL (1.00x).
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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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0.09x
Sector Median
1.25x
Sector Avg
17.80x
How PCTY's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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