PRAC (Productivity Technologies) Quick Ratio: 0.71 (As of Mar. 2005)


What is Productivity Technologies Quick Ratio?

Productivity Technologies PRAC -3.70% Quick Ratio is 0.71 as of Mar. 2005.

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. Productivity Technologies's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 was 0.71.

Productivity Technologies has a quick ratio of 0.71. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.

The historical rank and industry rank for Productivity Technologies's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PRAC's Quick Ratio is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.

Productivity Technologies  (OTCPK:PRAC) 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.


Productivity Technologies Quick Ratio Related Terms


Productivity Technologies Quick Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Productivity Technologies'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.

Productivity Technologies Quick Ratio Chart

Productivity Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun97 Jun98 Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun04
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.47 2.58 0.83 0.56 0.75

Productivity Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.62 0.75 0.71 0.73 0.71

PRAC vs TNRG: Quick Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Productivity Technologies'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.


Productivity Technologies Quick Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Productivity Technologies's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Productivity Technologies's Quick Ratio falls into.



Productivity Technologies 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.

Productivity Technologies's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2004 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Jun. 2004 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(10.516-1.152)/12.46
=0.75

Productivity Technologies's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Mar. 2005 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(9.951-1.239)/12.258
=0.71

* 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 0.71 mean?
Productivity Technologies (PRAC) has a Quick Ratio of 0.71 as of Mar. 2005. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Productivity Technologies and its competitors.
Is Productivity Technologies' Quick Ratio too high?
Productivity Technologies' current Quick Ratio is 0.71. The Industrial Products industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Productivity Technologies' value of 0.71 is 48.9% below this industry median.
How does Productivity Technologies' Quick Ratio compare to TNRG?
Productivity Technologies' Quick Ratio of 0.71 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Productivity Technologies' value of 0.71 is 48.9% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Quick Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.39, based on 3,070 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. Productivity Technologies's current Quick Ratio of 0.71 is 48.9% 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 Productivity Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Productivity Technologies's current Quick Ratio is 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productivity Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Productivity Technologies (PRAC) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.71. The current Quick Ratio is 0.71 and 48.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.39. 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 Productivity Technologies (PRAC), the current Quick Ratio is 0.71 as of Mar. 2005. 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.

Productivity Technologies Business Description

Address 666 Dundee Road, Suite 300, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
Productivity Technologies Corp is a provider of production machinery, parking systems, and fabricated structures. It is a supplier of quick die change, flexible transfer, and stacking/destacking equipment used to automate metal forming operations. It is a leader in designing, manufacturing and installing fully mechanized automated parking systems. The company is also focused on fabricating shipping containers to support real estate development. This includes using shipping containers for office, retail and multi-family structures.