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Sono-Tek (Sono-Tek) Quick Ratio : 2.18 (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Sono-Tek Quick Ratio?

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. Sono-Tek's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 2.18.

Sono-Tek has a quick ratio of 2.18. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SOTK' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97   Med: 2.68   Max: 4.26
Current: 2.18

During the past 13 years, Sono-Tek's highest Quick Ratio was 4.26. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 2.68.

SOTK's Quick Ratio is ranked better than
69% of 2484 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.48 vs SOTK: 2.18

Sono-Tek Quick Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sono-Tek'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.

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Sono-Tek Quick Ratio Chart

Sono-Tek Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.88 2.15 2.47 3.26 2.44

Sono-Tek Quarterly Data
Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
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 2.68 2.44 2.19 2.20 2.18

Competitive Comparison of Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sono-Tek'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.


Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio falls into.



Sono-Tek 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.

Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Feb. 2023 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(16.575-3.243)/5.458
=2.44

Sono-Tek's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Nov. 2023 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(18.688-4.253)/6.616
=2.18

* 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.


Sono-Tek  (NAS:SOTK) 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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Sono-Tek (Sono-Tek) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY, USA, 12547
Sono-Tek Corp designs and manufactures ultrasonic coating systems that apply precise, thin film coatings to a multitude of products for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical and industrial markets, including specialized glass applications in construction and automotive. It sell products to emerging research and development and other markets. Its ultrasonic nozzle systems use high frequency, ultrasonic vibrations that atomize liquids into minute drops that can be applied to surfaces at low velocity providing thin layers of protective materials over a surface such as glass or metals.
Executives
Robb William Engle officer: VP 164 LUCAS AVENUE, KINGSTON NY 12401
Christopher L Coccio director, officer: CEO & President SONO-TEK CORP, 2012 RT 9W, MILTON NY 12547
Philip A Strasburg director, officer: Treasurer 19380 CEDAR GLEN DR., BOCA RATON FL 33434
Joseph Riemer officer: Vice President of Engineering SONO-TEK CORP, 2012 RT 9W, MILTON NY 12547
Stephen James Bagley officer: Chief Financial Officer SONO-TEK CORPORATION, 2012 ROUTE 9W, MILTON NY 12547
Christopher Cichetti officer: Vice President SONO-TEK CORP., 2012 RT 9W, MILTON NY 12547
Maria T Kuha officer: VP 9 SUNRISE DRIVE, MILTON NY 12547
Carol A O'donnell director 540 JOAN DRIVE, FAIRFILED CT 06824-2207
Eric Haskell director 518 CANDACE LANE, VILLANOVA PA 19085
Samuel Schwartz director, 10 percent owner, other: Chairman 877 ROUTE 9W, UPPER GRANDVIEW NY 10960
Bennett Bruntil officer: Vice President 351 DUBOIS ROAD, NEW PALTZ NY 12561
Handler Edward J Iii director 31 HANCOCK LANE, DARIEN CT 06820-2511
R Stephen Harshbarger officer: Vice President of Sales ROUTE 22, PAWLING NY 12564
Donald F Mowbray director 103 JENKINS ROAD, BURNT HILLS NY 12027
Norwood Venture Corp other: Former 10% Owner 174 DEZENZO LANE, WEST ORANGE NJ 07052

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