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Intel Corp. (INTC) | Liquidity Analysis

Liquidity ratios measure the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.


Ratios (Summary)

Intel Corp., liquidity ratios

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    Dec 29, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 25, 2010 Dec 26, 2009 Dec 27, 2008
Current ratio 2.43 2.15 3.39 2.79 2.54
Quick ratio 1.71 1.54 2.65 2.13 1.73
Cash ratio 1.41 1.23 2.35 1.83 1.51

Source: Based on data from Intel Corp. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Intel Corp.'s current ratio deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly improved from 2011 to 2012.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Intel Corp.'s quick ratio deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly improved from 2011 to 2012.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Intel Corp.'s cash ratio deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly improved from 2011 to 2012.

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Current Ratio

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    Dec 29, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 25, 2010 Dec 26, 2009 Dec 27, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Current assets 31,358  25,872  31,611  21,157  19,871 
Current liabilities 12,898  12,028  9,327  7,591  7,818 
  Current Ratio, Comparison to Industry
Intel Corp.1 2.43 2.15 3.39 2.79 2.54
  Industry, Technology 1.78 1.73 1.67 1.78 1.44

Source: Based on data from Intel Corp. Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 31,358 ÷ 12,898 = 2.43

Ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Intel Corp.'s current ratio deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly improved from 2011 to 2012.

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Quick Ratio

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    Dec 29, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 25, 2010 Dec 26, 2009 Dec 27, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,478  5,065  5,498  3,987  3,350 
Short-term investments 3,999  5,181  11,294  5,285  5,331 
Trading assets 5,685  4,591  5,093  4,648  3,162 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 3,833  3,650  2,867  2,273  1,712 
Total quick assets 21,995  18,487  24,752  16,193  13,555 
Current liabilities 12,898  12,028  9,327  7,591  7,818 
  Quick Ratio, Comparison to Industry
Intel Corp.1 1.71 1.54 2.65 2.13 1.73
  Industry, Technology 1.44 1.38 1.34 1.41 1.10

Source: Based on data from Intel Corp. Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 21,995 ÷ 12,898 = 1.71

Ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Intel Corp.'s quick ratio deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly improved from 2011 to 2012.

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Cash Ratio

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    Dec 29, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 25, 2010 Dec 26, 2009 Dec 27, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,478  5,065  5,498  3,987  3,350 
Short-term investments 3,999  5,181  11,294  5,285  5,331 
Trading assets 5,685  4,591  5,093  4,648  3,162 
Total cash assets 18,162  14,837  21,885  13,920  11,843 
Current liabilities 12,898  12,028  9,327  7,591  7,818 
  Cash Ratio, Comparison to Industry
Intel Corp.1 1.41 1.23 2.35 1.83 1.51
  Industry, Technology 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.89 0.63

Source: Based on data from Intel Corp. Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 18,162 ÷ 12,898 = 1.41

Ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Intel Corp.'s cash ratio deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly improved from 2011 to 2012.

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