Defence HoldingsALRDF Quick Ratio is 34.95 as of Sep. 2025, which is 1496% above its 10-year median of 2.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Aerospace & Defense companies, Defence Holdings ranks better than 99.72% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Defence Holdings's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 34.95.
Defence Holdings has a quick ratio of 34.95. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Defence Holdings's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ALRDF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 2.19 Max: 34.82
Current: 34.82
During the past 3 years, Defence Holdings's highest Quick Ratio was 34.82. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 2.19.
ALRDF's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 99.72% of 357
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs ALRDF: 34.82
Defence Holdings (OTCPK:ALRDF) 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.
Defence Holdings Quick Ratio Related Terms
Defence Holdings Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings's Quick Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Defence Holdings's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Defence Holdings Quick Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Defence Holdings's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defence Holdings's Quick Ratio falls into.
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.
Defence Holdings's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 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.
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Quick Ratio of 34.95 as of Sep. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. This is 1496% above median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Defence Holdings' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 34.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #1 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Defence Holdings' Quick Ratio too high?
Defence Holdings' current Quick Ratio of 34.95 is 1496% above median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 34.82. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Quick Ratio is 1.30. Defence Holdings' value of 34.95 is 2588.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #1 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Defence Holdings' Quick Ratio compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #1 out of 357 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Defence Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.30. Defence Holdings' value of 34.95 is 2588.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Defence Holdings' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 34.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Defence Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Quick Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.30, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Defence Holdings's current Quick Ratio of 34.95 is 2588.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current Quick Ratio is 34.95, which is 1496% above median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Quick Ratio of 34.95. The current Quick Ratio is 34.95, which is 1496% above median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 2588.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.30. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Quick Ratio is 34.95 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.
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