SYY Quick Ratio Analysis
Updated 409h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities using its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables); a reading of 0.76x means SYY has $0.76 in liquid assets for every $1 of current obligations.
Sector Performance
53th percentileSYY
0.76x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
3.04x
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities using its most liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables); a reading of 0.76x means SYY has $0.76 in liquid assets for every $1 of current obligations.
This is slightly above the sector median of 0.72x, placing SYY in the 52nd percentile among its sector peers, indicating average liquidity relative to competitors. Trend data is not available; the year-over-year change is marked as N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and there is no historical trend across the last eight quarters. Without a trend, the combination of a near-sector-average quick ratio and no directional movement offers limited insight into risk or opportunity. The metric neither highlights a liquidity strength nor a weakness, and the lack of trend prevents any forward-looking assessment. This neutral positioning supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict on SYY, as the quick ratio provides no clear reason to deviate from that stance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about SYY?
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.
Who are SYY's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest peers by Quick Ratio include: WM (0.69x), CHD (0.76x), IRM (0.63x), HIMS (0.60x), WMB (0.59x).
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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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0.76x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
3.04x
How SYY's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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