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Quantitative Trading Factors

Quick Cash Ratio

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Quick Cash Ratio:

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    The monetary funds held by an enterprise at the end of the most recent reporting period include cash on hand, bank deposits and other deposits that can be withdrawn at any time.

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    Trading financial assets held by an enterprise at the end of the most recent reporting period refer to financial assets that can be converted into cash in the short term, such as stocks, bonds, funds, etc. These assets have the characteristics of high liquidity and easy conversion into cash.

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    The total amount of current liabilities at the end of a company's most recent reporting period refers to debts that need to be repaid within one year or one operating cycle (whichever is longer), including short-term loans, accounts payable, and notes payable.

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The quick cash ratio reflects the ability of a company to repay its current liabilities directly with cash and equivalents without relying on sales or other asset realization. A higher quick cash ratio usually indicates that the company has stronger short-term debt repayment ability and lower liquidity risk. Investors and creditors usually pay attention to this ratio to assess the financial soundness of the company in the short term. This ratio is particularly suitable for assessing the debt repayment ability of companies whose current assets are easy to depreciate or difficult to quickly realize cash, such as companies with a large proportion of inventory. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's short-term debt repayment ability and the lower the financial risk, but an excessively high ratio may also mean that the company has failed to make full use of cash for investment or expansion, resulting in a lower return on capital. Therefore, when evaluating this ratio, it is necessary to take into account the industry average and the company's own operating characteristics.

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