WEX Quick Ratio Analysis
Updated 1040h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The quick ratio measures liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables) against current liabilities, and 0.52x means WEX holds 52 cents of these liquid assets for every dollar of short-term debt.
Sector Performance
32th percentileWEX
0.52x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
2.67x
Prior Period
0.49x(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio measures liquid assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables) against current liabilities, and 0.52x means WEX holds 52 cents of these liquid assets for every dollar of short-term debt.
This sits below the sector median of 0.71x and ranks at the 33rd percentile among peers, indicating weaker liquidity than most comparables. The year-over-year change and 8-quarter trend are not available, but the quarter-over-quarter change is +6.1%, moving from 0.49x to 0.52x. While the current level is low and signals potential difficulty meeting near-term obligations, the recent quarterly improvement offers a minor easing of that risk. The combination of a below-median level and only modest positive change points to persistent liquidity constraints rather than a clear turnaround. This metric directly
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about WEX?
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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0.52x
Sector Median
0.71x
Sector Avg
2.67x
How WEX's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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