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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. Al Eid Food Co's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.32.
Al Eid Food Co has a quick ratio of 1.32. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 2.46 Max: 3.65
Current: 1.32
During the past 13 years, Al Eid Food Co's highest Quick Ratio was 3.65. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.46.
KUW:ALEID's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.87
vs KUW:ALEID: 1.32
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) 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.
Al Eid Food Co Quick Ratio Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co'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.
KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food Co Quick Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Quick Ratio of 1.32 as of Sep. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.65.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Quick Ratio of 1.32 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 3.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Al Eid Food Co's value of 1.32 is 51.7% above this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Quick Ratio of 1.32 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Al Eid Food Co's value of 1.32 is 51.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Al Eid Food Co has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Quick Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.87, based on 311 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. Al Eid Food Co's current Quick Ratio of 1.32 is 51.7% above 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current Quick Ratio is 1.32, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Quick Ratio of 1.32. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.32, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 51.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.87. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Quick Ratio is 1.32 as of Sep. 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.
Is Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
Quick Ratio: 1.32 (46% below median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.7% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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