Far Eastern Department Stores has a quick ratio of 0.53. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far Eastern Department Stores's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2903'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.53
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, Far Eastern Department Stores's highest Quick Ratio was 0.53. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.46.
TPE:2903's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 69.83% of 1127
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs TPE:2903: 0.53
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores Quick Ratio Related Terms
Far Eastern Department Stores 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 Department Stores subindustry, Far Eastern Department Stores'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.
Far Eastern Department Stores Quick Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern Department Stores's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern Department Stores's Quick Ratio falls into.
Far Eastern Department Stores 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.
* 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a Quick Ratio of 0.53 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Far Eastern Department Stores' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #787 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' Quick Ratio too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current Quick Ratio of 0.53 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 0.53 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #787 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' Quick Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #787 out of 1127 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Far Eastern Department Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 0.53 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern Department Stores' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Far Eastern Department Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Quick Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.87, based on 1,127 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. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Quick Ratio of 0.53 is 39.1% 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Quick Ratio is 0.53, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.26, compared to a current price of NT$23.00 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.53, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 39.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.87. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current Quick Ratio is 0.53 as of Dec. 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.00 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.26.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:
Quick Ratio: 0.53 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: NT$22.26 vs. price of NT$23.00 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#787 of 1127)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern Department Stores Business Description
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
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