Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets; a ratio of 0.32x means WHR has only $0.32 in cash, receivables, and marketable securities for every $1.00 of debt due within the year.

This level sits far below the sector median of 0.71x, placing WHR in the 16th percentile among peers — indicating weaker immediate liquidity than 84% of comparable firms. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, and only a single historical value of 0.32x is provided, so no direction can be inferred. The combination of a very low quick ratio and the absence of any trend information leaves investors unable to assess whether liquidity is deteriorating or improving, which introduces uncertainty rather than a clear opportunity. While this metric points to elevated short-term financial risk, the stock’s overall NEUTRAL verdict suggests other factors offset the concern, but the quick ratio alone contradicts a neutral stance by highlighting a potentially acute liquidity weakness.

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