DST Systems (DST Systems) Quick Ratio : 1.07 (As of Dec. 2017)

DST Systems Quick Ratio Chart

DST Systems Annual Data
	Trend	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Dec13	Dec14	Dec15	Dec16	Dec17
Quick Ratio		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					0.79	0.95	1.11	1.02	1.07

DST Systems Quarterly Data
	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16	Mar17	Jun17	Sep17	Dec17
Quick Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.02	1.17	1.06	1.09	1.07

Competitive Comparison of DST Systems's Quick Ratio

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, DST Systems's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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DST Systems's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, DST Systems's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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DST Systems Quick Ratio Calculation

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.

DST Systems's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

DST Systems's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

DST Systems  (NYSE:DST) Quick Ratio Explanation

The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.

In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.

The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.

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