A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities. A ratio above 1.0 indicates the company can cover its short-term debts.
One of the oldest financial ratios, used by merchants and bankers since the 19th century to assess short-term creditworthiness. The concept formalized the common-sense notion that liquid resources should exceed immediate obligations.
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