Amentum HoldingsHAM:ZI7 -0.68%16 Quick Ratio is 1.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates HAM:ZI7 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Business Services companies, Amentum Holdings ranks worse than 56.23% on this metric.
Amentum Holdings has a quick ratio of 1.48. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Amentum Holdings's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ZI7'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32 Med: 1.58 Max: 2.09
Current: 1.48
During the past 5 years, Amentum Holdings's highest Quick Ratio was 2.09. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 1.58.
HAM:ZI7's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 56.23% of 1092
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs HAM:ZI7: 1.48
Amentum Holdings (HAM:ZI7) 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.
Amentum Holdings Quick Ratio Related Terms
Amentum Holdings Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amentum 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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Amentum 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.
Amentum Holdings Quick Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Amentum Holdings's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amentum 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.
Amentum Holdings's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Amentum Holdings (HAM:ZI7) has a Quick Ratio of 1.48 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Amentum Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Amentum Holdings' Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #614 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Amentum Holdings' Quick Ratio too high?
Amentum Holdings' current Quick Ratio of 1.48 is near median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 2.09. The Business Services industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Amentum Holdings' value of 1.48 is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #614 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Amentum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amentum Holdings' Quick Ratio compare to DLB and UNF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Amentum Holdings ranks #614 out of 1092 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Amentum Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Amentum Holdings' value of 1.48 is 11.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Amentum Holdings' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 2.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Amentum 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 Business Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 1,092 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. Amentum Holdings's current Quick Ratio of 1.48 is 11.4% 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 Amentum Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amentum Holdings's current Quick Ratio is 1.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amentum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Amentum Holdings (HAM:ZI7) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.48. The current Quick Ratio is 1.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 11.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.67. Amentum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Amentum Holdings (HAM:ZI7), the current Quick Ratio is 1.48 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.
Amentum Holdings Inc is an engineering and technology solutions provider serving U.S. and allied government agencies, as well as international and commercial customers across energy and environmental, intelligence, space, defense, civilian and commercial markets. It provides environmental remediation, intelligence and counter-threat solutions, data analytics, engineering and integration, testing, training and citizen services. The company operates through two segments: Digital Solutions, offering digital and data-driven services, and Global Engineering Solutions, providing environmental remediation, nuclear power solutions, platform engineering, sustainment, and supply chain management. majority of its revenue comes from the Global Engineering Solutions segment and from the United States.
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