Revenue

Quick Ratio Calculator

SaaS Quick Ratio compares revenue gained (new plus expansion MRR) against revenue lost (churned plus contracted MRR), a single number for whether growth is outrunning attrition.

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Quick Ratio

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What This Means

A ratio of 4 or higher is commonly cited as strong growth; near 1 means new and expansion revenue is barely offsetting what's lost.

The Formula

Quick Ratio = (New MRR + Expansion MRR) / (Churned MRR + Contraction MRR)

Why It Matters

A ratio above 4 is often cited as a sign of strong, efficient growth, while a ratio near 1 means new and expansion revenue is barely offsetting what's being lost, a business effectively running in place no matter how much new logo growth is happening.

Example

A company adds $80,000 in new MRR and $20,000 in expansion MRR, while losing $15,000 to churn and $10,000 to contraction. Quick Ratio is ($80,000 plus $20,000) divided by ($15,000 plus $10,000), which equals 4, at the high end of what's considered healthy.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A ratio of 4 or higher is commonly cited as strong; a ratio near or below 1 signals growth is being offset almost entirely by churn and contraction.

  • NRR looks only at the existing customer base's revenue trajectory. Quick Ratio also factors in new customer MRR, giving a fuller picture of total revenue momentum, not just retention.