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EQM Technologies & Energy (EQM Technologies & Energy) Quick Ratio : 0.68 (As of Jun. 2014)


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What is EQM Technologies & Energy Quick Ratio?

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. EQM Technologies & Energy's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 0.68.

EQM Technologies & Energy has a quick ratio of 0.68. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.

The historical rank and industry rank for EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

EQTE's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.255
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.

EQM Technologies & Energy Quick Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for EQM Technologies & Energy'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.

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EQM Technologies & Energy Quick Ratio Chart

EQM Technologies & Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Quick Ratio
0.81 0.54 0.91 0.91 1.00

EQM Technologies & Energy Quarterly Data
Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 0.83 0.73 1.00 0.93 0.68

Competitive Comparison of EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio

For the Waste Management subindustry, EQM Technologies & Energy'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.


EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio falls into.



EQM Technologies & Energy 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.

EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2013 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(17.712-0)/17.735
=1.00

EQM Technologies & Energy's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Jun. 2014 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(15.481-0)/22.925
=0.68

* 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.


EQM Technologies & Energy  (OTCPK:EQTE) 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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EQM Technologies & Energy (EQM Technologies & Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1800 Carillon Boulevard, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45240
EQM Technologies & Energy Inc is an environmental, engineering consulting and services company. The firm through its subsidiary provides environmental consulting, engineering and compliance, and remediation and construction management services. The company serves a diverse set of markets including automotive, chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and also federal sector.
Executives
Daniel Raynor 10 percent owner
Jon Colin director, officer: Interim CEO 1940 NW 67TH PLACE, SUITE A, GAINESVILLE FL 32653

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