Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos (BSP:CRIV3) Quick Ratio: 1.57 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Quick Ratio?

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos BSP:CRIV3 4 Quick Ratio is 1.57 as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates BSP:CRIV3 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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. Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.57.

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos has a quick ratio of 1.57. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:CRIV3's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos  (BSP:CRIV3) 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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Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Quick Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos'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.

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Quick Ratio Chart

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.07 1.92 4.64 3.08 1.57

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.08 1.08 1.06 1.59 1.57

BSP:CRIV3 vs VOYA: Quick Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos'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.


Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Quick Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's Quick Ratio falls into.


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Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos 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.

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2023 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(16883.182-0)/10772.977
=1.57

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Dec. 2023 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(16883.182-0)/10772.977
=1.57

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Quick Ratio →
What does a Quick Ratio of 1.57 mean?
Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos (BSP:CRIV3) has a Quick Ratio of 1.57 as of Dec. 2023. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos and its competitors.
Is Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' Quick Ratio too high?
Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' current Quick Ratio is 1.57. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Quick Ratio is 3.19. Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' value of 1.57 is 50.8% below this industry median. Overall, Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' Quick Ratio compare to VOYA?
Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' Quick Ratio of 1.57 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.19. Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' value of 1.57 is 50.8% 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 3.19, based on 496 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. Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's current Quick Ratio of 1.57 is 50.8% 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 Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos's current Quick Ratio is 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos stock overvalued right now?
Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos (BSP:CRIV3) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.57. The current Quick Ratio is 1.57 and 50.8% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 3.19. Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos (BSP:CRIV3), the current Quick Ratio is 1.57 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Financeira Alfa - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos Business Description

Address Alameda Santos 466 - 4 Andar/parte, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 1418000
Financeira Alfa SA - Credito Financiamento e Investimentos is engaged in providing banking and financial services such as checking accounts, fundings, investment funds, insurance, pensions, and fixed income securities, among others.
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