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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) | Liquidity Analysis

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


Ratios (Summary)

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., liquidity ratios

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    Jan 31, 2011 Jan 31, 2010 Jan 31, 2009 Jan 31, 2008 Jan 31, 2007 Jan 31, 2006
Current ratio
Quick ratio
Cash ratio

Source: Based on data from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s current ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s quick ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s cash ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then deteriorated significantly from 2010 to 2011.

Current Ratio

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    Jan 31, 2011 Jan 31, 2010 Jan 31, 2009 Jan 31, 2008 Jan 31, 2007 Jan 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Current assets
Current liabilities
  Current Ratio, Comparison to Industry
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.1
  Industry, Consumer Services

Source: Based on data from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s current ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

Quick Ratio

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    Jan 31, 2011 Jan 31, 2010 Jan 31, 2009 Jan 31, 2008 Jan 31, 2007 Jan 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net
Total quick assets
Current liabilities
  Quick Ratio, Comparison to Industry
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.1
  Industry, Consumer Services

Source: Based on data from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s quick ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011.

Cash Ratio

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    Jan 31, 2011 Jan 31, 2010 Jan 31, 2009 Jan 31, 2008 Jan 31, 2007 Jan 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Total cash assets
Current liabilities
  Cash Ratio, Comparison to Industry
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.1
  Industry, Consumer Services

Source: Based on data from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s cash ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then deteriorated significantly from 2010 to 2011.

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