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What Is an Acid Test Ratio?

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Sep 8, 2025 at 11:28PM

Key Points

  • Balance sheets illustrate a company's financial stability via assets and liabilities.
  • The acid-test ratio measures liquidity, with values over 1 indicating strong liquidity.
  • High acid-test ratios suggest investment safety, especially in economic downturns.

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