C3.Ai(Ai) Financials: Quick Ratio Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios

Liquidity Trend (Last 5 Years)

Liquidity - quick ratio

This chart shows the historical trend of quick ratio for AI compared to its industry average over the recent years.

Ratio Definition and Interpretation

Name: Quick Ratio

Definition: The quick ratio is like an emergency response measure: can the company pay off short-term debts without selling any inventory? It only counts cash, short-term investments, and receivables — assets that can quickly be turned into cash. A healthy quick ratio shows strong liquidity. A very low quick ratio means the company depends on selling inventory to meet short-term obligations — which can be risky if sales unexpectedly slow down.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', AI's quick ratio was 9.31, providing a stringent test of short-term liquidity. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2021' stood at 2.42.
• In '2022', AI's quick ratio was 6.93, providing a stringent test of short-term liquidity. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2022' stood at 2.17. Industry average declined by 0.25 from previous year.
• In '2023', AI's quick ratio was 6.36, providing a stringent test of short-term liquidity. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2023' stood at 2.03. Industry average declined by 0.15 from previous year.
• In '2024', AI's quick ratio was 8.60, providing a stringent test of short-term liquidity. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2024' stood at 1.96. Industry average declined by 0.07 from previous year.
Overall, AI's quick ratio has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Quick Ratio = (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities

Good Range: Normally between 0.8 and 1.5.