The Bon-Ton Stores has a quick ratio of 0.10. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Bon-Ton Stores's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BONTQ's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.87 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
The Bon-Ton Stores (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores Quick Ratio Related Terms
The Bon-Ton Stores Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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 Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.
The Bon-Ton Stores Quick Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores'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.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Quick Ratio of 0.10 as of Oct. 2017. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Quick Ratio too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Quick Ratio is 0.10. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. The Bon-Ton Stores' value of 0.10 is 88.5% below this industry median.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Quick Ratio compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Quick Ratio of 0.10 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. The Bon-Ton Stores' value of 0.10 is 88.5% below this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Quick Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.87, based on 1,127 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. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Quick Ratio of 0.10 is 88.5% 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Quick Ratio is 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.10. The current Quick Ratio is 0.10 and 88.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.87. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Quick Ratio is 0.10 as of Oct. 2017. 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.
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