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U Consumer FinanceCAI:VALU -2.09%28 Quick Ratio is 0.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates CAI:VALU with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 401 Credit Services companies, U Consumer Finance ranks worse than 93.02% on this metric.
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) 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.
U Consumer Finance Quick Ratio Related Terms
U Consumer Finance Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for U Consumer Finance'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 Credit Services subindustry, U Consumer Finance'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.
U Consumer Finance Quick Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, U Consumer Finance's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where U Consumer Finance'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.
U Consumer Finance'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.
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) has a Quick Ratio of 0.75 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on U Consumer Finance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, U Consumer Finance's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #373 out of 401 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is U Consumer Finance's Quick Ratio too high?
U Consumer Finance's current Quick Ratio of 0.75 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.56. The Credit Services industry median Quick Ratio is 3.38. U Consumer Finance's value of 0.75 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #373 out of 401 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, U Consumer Finance has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does U Consumer Finance's Quick Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #373 out of 401 companies for Quick Ratio. This places U Consumer Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.38. U Consumer Finance's value of 0.75 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, U Consumer Finance's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 3.38, U Consumer Finance 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 Credit Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Credit Services companies is 3.38, based on 401 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. U Consumer Finance's current Quick Ratio of 0.75 is 77.8% 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 U Consumer Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. U Consumer Finance's current Quick Ratio is 0.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is U Consumer Finance stock overvalued right now?
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.75. The current Quick Ratio is 0.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 77.8% below the Credit Services industry median of 3.38. U Consumer Finance's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU), the current Quick Ratio is 0.75 as of Dec. 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.
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