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Avalon HoldingsAWX +1.18%67 Quick Ratio is 0.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates AWX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Waste Management companies, Avalon Holdings ranks worse than 75.41% 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. Avalon Holdings's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86.
Avalon Holdings has a quick ratio of 0.86. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avalon Holdings's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AWX'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 0.83 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.86
During the past 13 years, Avalon Holdings's highest Quick Ratio was 0.96. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.83.
AWX's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 75.41% of 244
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.4
vs AWX: 0.86
Avalon Holdings (AMEX:AWX) 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.
Avalon Holdings Quick Ratio Related Terms
Avalon Holdings Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avalon 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 Waste Management subindustry, Avalon 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.
Avalon Holdings Quick Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Avalon Holdings's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon 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.
Avalon Holdings's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Avalon Holdings (AWX) has a Quick Ratio of 0.86 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Avalon Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Avalon Holdings' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #184 out of 244 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Avalon Holdings' Quick Ratio too high?
Avalon Holdings' current Quick Ratio of 0.86 is near median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 0.96. The Waste Management industry median Quick Ratio is 1.40. Avalon Holdings' value of 0.86 is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #184 out of 244 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avalon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Holdings' Quick Ratio compare to AQMS and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #184 out of 244 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Avalon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.40. Avalon Holdings' value of 0.86 is 38.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Avalon Holdings' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Avalon Holdings has consistently been below 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Quick Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.40, based on 244 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. Avalon Holdings's current Quick Ratio of 0.86 is 38.6% below 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalon Holdings's current Quick Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings (AWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 38.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 1.40. Avalon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX), the current Quick Ratio is 0.86 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Avalon Holdings (AWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWX:
Quick Ratio: 0.86 (near median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $2.58 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% below the Waste Management median (#184 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. The company has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides hazardous and non-hazardous brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers, captive landfill management for an industrial customer, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment consists of four golf courses and associated clubhouses, which provide dining and banquet facilities, a hotel which provides lodging and resort-related amenities.
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