Stock Analysis on Net

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:SLB)

Analysis of Liquidity Ratios

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


Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Schlumberger Ltd., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Current ratio 1.32 1.25 1.22 1.23 1.19
Quick ratio 0.88 0.83 0.82 0.79 0.76
Cash ratio 0.30 0.24 0.30 0.29 0.17

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Schlumberger Ltd. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Schlumberger Ltd. quick ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Schlumberger Ltd. cash ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Current Ratio

Schlumberger Ltd., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 17,718 15,003 12,654 12,919 15,530
Current liabilities 13,395 12,018 10,359 10,491 13,098
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.32 1.25 1.22 1.23 1.19
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Industry
Energy 1.42 1.44 1.23 1.17 1.09

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 17,718 ÷ 13,395 = 1.32

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Schlumberger Ltd. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Quick Ratio

Schlumberger Ltd., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash 2,900 1,655 1,757 844 1,137
Short-term investments 1,089 1,239 1,382 2,162 1,030
Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts 7,812 7,032 5,315 5,247 7,747
Total quick assets 11,801 9,926 8,454 8,253 9,914
 
Current liabilities 13,395 12,018 10,359 10,491 13,098
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.88 0.83 0.82 0.79 0.76
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Industry
Energy 0.99 1.06 0.86 0.63 0.67

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 11,801 ÷ 13,395 = 0.88

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Schlumberger Ltd. quick ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Cash Ratio

Schlumberger Ltd., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash 2,900 1,655 1,757 844 1,137
Short-term investments 1,089 1,239 1,382 2,162 1,030
Total cash assets 3,989 2,894 3,139 3,006 2,167
 
Current liabilities 13,395 12,018 10,359 10,491 13,098
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.30 0.24 0.30 0.29 0.17
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Industry
Energy 0.40 0.45 0.27 0.21 0.18

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 3,989 ÷ 13,395 = 0.30

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Schlumberger Ltd. cash ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.