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AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) 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.
AYO Technology Solutions Quick Ratio Related Terms
AYO Technology Solutions Quick Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Information Technology Services subindustry, AYO Technology Solutions'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.
AYO Technology Solutions Quick Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, AYO Technology Solutions's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AYO Technology Solutions'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.
AYO Technology Solutions's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 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.
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a Quick Ratio of 1.61 as of Feb. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' Quick Ratio too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current Quick Ratio is 1.61. The Software industry median Quick Ratio is 1.66. AYO Technology Solutions' value of 1.61 is 3% below this industry median. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' Quick Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' Quick Ratio of 1.61 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.66. AYO Technology Solutions' value of 1.61 is 3% 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 Software company?
The median Quick Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 2,874 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. AYO Technology Solutions's current Quick Ratio of 1.61 is 3% 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 AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AYO Technology Solutions's current Quick Ratio is 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.61. The current Quick Ratio is 1.61 and 3% below the Software industry median of 1.66. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current Quick Ratio is 1.61 as of Feb. 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.
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is a South African information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company with broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) status. Through its subsidiaries, it provides technology solutions to public-sector and private-sector clients in South Africa and selected international markets. Its service offering spans managed services, systems integration, software development and consulting, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, unified communications, data analytics, business process management, healthcare services and tracking solutions. The group operates through segments including Software and Consulting, Security Solutions, Unified Communications, Healthcare Services, Tracking Solutions and Managed Services, with Managed Services historically contributing the largest share of revenue. Revenue is generated primarily from long-term managed services contracts, project-based systems integration and software work, licensing, and support and maintenance agreements, supplemented by hardware and product sales. AYO is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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