Mister Car WashMCW 62 Quick Ratio is 0.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates MCW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,337 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mister Car Wash ranks worse than 89.9% on this metric.
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. Mister Car Wash's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.46.
Mister Car Wash has a quick ratio of 0.46. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mister Car Wash's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MCW'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.5 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.46
During the past 7 years, Mister Car Wash's highest Quick Ratio was 1.35. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.50.
MCW's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 89.9% of 1337
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.05
vs MCW: 0.46
Mister Car Wash (NAS:MCW) 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.
Mister Car Wash Quick Ratio Related Terms
Mister Car Wash Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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 Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash Quick Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Car Wash's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a Quick Ratio of 0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mister Car Wash and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Mister Car Wash's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1202 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Mister Car Wash's Quick Ratio too high?
Mister Car Wash's current Quick Ratio of 0.46 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.35. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Quick Ratio is 1.05. Mister Car Wash's value of 0.46 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1202 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's Quick Ratio compare to DRVN and SAH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1202 out of 1337 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Mister Car Wash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.05. Mister Car Wash's value of 0.46 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mister Car Wash's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Mister Car Wash 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Quick Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.05, based on 1,337 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. Mister Car Wash's current Quick Ratio of 0.46 is 56.2% 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 Mister Car Wash and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mister Car Wash's current Quick Ratio is 0.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash (MCW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.73, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 56.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.05. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current Quick Ratio is 0.46 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.
Is Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.73.
GuruFocus considers Mister Car Wash to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MCW:
Quick Ratio: 0.46 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $7.73 vs. price of $7.10 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1202 of 1337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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