PLMK (Plum Acquisition IV) Quick Ratio: 0.42 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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What is Plum Acquisition IV Quick Ratio?

Plum Acquisition IV PLMK 14 Quick Ratio is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates PLMK with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 490 Diversified Financial Services companies, Plum Acquisition IV ranks worse than 77.96% 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. Plum Acquisition IV's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.42.

Plum Acquisition IV has a quick ratio of 0.42. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.

The historical rank and industry rank for Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PLMK' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.64   Max: 4.08
Current: 0.42

During the past 2 years, Plum Acquisition IV's highest Quick Ratio was 4.08. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.64.

PLMK's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than
77.96% of 490 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 3.135 vs PLMK: 0.42

Plum Acquisition IV  (NAS:PLMK) 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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Plum Acquisition IV Quick Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plum Acquisition IV'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.

Plum Acquisition IV Quick Ratio Chart

Plum Acquisition IV Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Quick Ratio
0.01 0.85

Plum Acquisition IV Quarterly Data
Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.08 3.10 1.31 0.85 0.42

PLMK vs DMAA, FACT, TRGS: Quick Ratio Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Plum Acquisition IV'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.


Plum Acquisition IV Quick Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio falls into.


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Plum Acquisition IV 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.

Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2025 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(0.393-0)/0.464
=0.85

Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Mar. 2026 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(0.235-0)/0.553
=0.42

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Quick Ratio →
What does a Quick Ratio of 0.42 mean?
Plum Acquisition IV (PLMK) has a Quick Ratio of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Plum Acquisition IV and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 4.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Plum Acquisition IV ranks #382 out of 490 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio too high?
Plum Acquisition IV's current Quick Ratio of 0.42 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.08. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Quick Ratio is 3.14. Plum Acquisition IV's value of 0.42 is 86.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plum Acquisition IV ranks #382 out of 490 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plum Acquisition IV has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plum Acquisition IV's Quick Ratio compare to DMAA and FACT?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Plum Acquisition IV ranks #382 out of 490 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Plum Acquisition IV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 3.14. Plum Acquisition IV's value of 0.42 is 86.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Plum Acquisition IV's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 4.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Plum Acquisition IV 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 3.14, based on 490 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. Plum Acquisition IV's current Quick Ratio of 0.42 is 86.6% 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 Plum Acquisition IV and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plum Acquisition IV's current Quick Ratio is 0.42, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plum Acquisition IV stock overvalued right now?
Plum Acquisition IV (PLMK) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.42. The current Quick Ratio is 0.42, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 86.6% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 3.14. Plum Acquisition IV's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Plum Acquisition IV (PLMK), the current Quick Ratio is 0.42 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.

Plum Acquisition IV Business Description

Address 2021 Fillmore Street, Suite 2089, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94115
Plum Acquisition Corp IV is a blank check company.
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