Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Apple Inc., liquidity ratios
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 25, 2021 | Sep 26, 2020 | Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | |||||||
| Quick ratio | |||||||
| Cash ratio |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Apple Inc. current ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Apple Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Apple Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Current Ratio
Apple Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 25, 2021 | Sep 26, 2020 | Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
| Current ratio1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Current Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Current Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Apple Inc. current ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Quick Ratio
Apple Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 25, 2021 | Sep 26, 2020 | Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
| Current marketable securities | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||
| Vendor non-trade receivables | |||||||
| Total quick assets | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
| Quick ratio1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Quick Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Quick Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Apple Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Cash Ratio
Apple Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 25, 2021 | Sep 26, 2020 | Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
| Current marketable securities | |||||||
| Total cash assets | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
| Cash ratio1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | |||||||
| Cash Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Cash Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Apple Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |