Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company’s ability to pay short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, receivables) — a value below 1.0x, like QSR’s 0.82x, indicates it does not have enough quick assets to cover all current obligations at once, though many firms operate comfortably below 1.0x if cash flow is steady.

QSR’s 0.82x sits above the sector median of 0.75x and places it in the 60th percentile among Consumer Cyclical peers, meaning it has better short-term liquidity than most competitors. No trend data is available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and the last eight quarters show no historical values. With no trend direction, the assessment relies solely on the static level — a ratio modestly above the sector median reduces near-term liquidity risk, but the absence of a trend prevents judging momentum. This combination of a single-point reading slightly above peer median implies limited investment risk from liquidity, but also no clear improvement or deterioration signal. The metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the quick ratio is not weak enough to warrant a negative view, yet not strong enough (e.g., above 1.0x) to shift the stance toward bullish.

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