SPGI Quick Ratio Analysis
Updated 963h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The quick ratio measures whether a company's most liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—cover its short-term bills, with inventory excluded.
Sector Performance
57th percentileSPGI
0.83x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
2.67x
Prior Period
0.57x(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures whether a company's most liquid assets—cash, marketable securities, and receivables—cover its short-term bills, with inventory excluded.
At 0.83x, SPGI holds $0.83 of such liquid assets for every $1 of current liabilities, meaning it cannot fully cover near-term obligations without other resources. This sits above the sector median of 0.72x, placing SPGI in the 57th percentile among peers, which shows somewhat stronger short-term liquidity than half the field. Trend direction is undefined because only a single value (0.83x) was provided, leaving no basis to calculate year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter changes. The level above the median plus the absence of trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about SPGI?
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.
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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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0.83x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
2.67x
How SPGI's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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