Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio exhibits significant fluctuations over the observed periods, starting at 2.01 in March 2018 and rapidly increasing to a peak of 4.03 in June 2018. Subsequently, it generally maintained elevated levels above 3.0 for several quarters through 2020 and early 2021, peaking again at 4.11 in March 2021. From mid-2021 onward, a declining trend is noted, with the ratio reaching a low of 2.44 in September 2022. However, it shows a recovery in late 2022 and early 2023, ending at 3.33 in March 2023. This pattern suggests periods of strong liquidity followed by tightening, then renewed improvement towards the end of the period.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio follows a similar pattern to the current ratio but with generally lower absolute values. It begins at 1.43 in March 2018 and spikes sharply to 3.36 in June 2018. It remains relatively stable around the 2.5 to 3.3 range from late 2018 through early 2021. From mid-2021, a downward trend emerges, bottoming at 1.72 in September 2022. Subsequently, there is a moderate rebound, with the ratio rising to 2.39 by March 2023. The movement suggests changes in near-cash asset liquidity, consistent with shifts seen in the current ratio but with somewhat less volatility.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio shows the most pronounced volatility among the liquidity measures. Beginning at 0.75 in March 2018, it jumps sharply to 2.58 by June 2018. It fluctuates moderately between 1.69 and 2.58 through 2020 and early 2021. However, from mid-2021, a clear decreasing trend is evident, reaching a low of 0.87 in September 2022. Unlike the other ratios, the cash ratio then experiences a strong recovery, rising to 1.77 by March 2023. This pattern indicates fluctuating levels of highly liquid assets, with a notable decline period followed by a robust pickup in cash or equivalents towards the end of the timeframe.
Current Ratio
Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets | 2,052,696) | 1,805,278) | 1,205,699) | 1,169,791) | 1,146,117) | 1,109,490) | 1,123,820) | 1,080,930) | 986,229) | 981,952) | 875,853) | 885,724) | 618,741) | 619,091) | 576,022) | 575,055) | 566,922) | 558,155) | 524,387) | 486,966) | 258,970) | |||||||
Current liabilities | 616,127) | 602,646) | 431,523) | 432,971) | 470,679) | 418,521) | 379,890) | 272,871) | 239,775) | 256,331) | 258,555) | 242,830) | 195,015) | 195,566) | 183,834) | 163,673) | 163,794) | 166,011) | 141,505) | 120,898) | 128,710) | |||||||
Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ratio1 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.96 | 3.96 | 4.11 | 3.83 | 3.39 | 3.65 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.13 | 3.51 | 3.46 | 3.36 | 3.71 | 4.03 | 2.01 | |||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boeing Co. | 1.16 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | 1.50 | 1.38 | 1.28 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.27 | 1.10 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
GE Aerospace | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.96 | 1.58 | 1.27 | 1.22 | 1.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
RTX Corp. | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,052,696 ÷ 616,127 = 3.33
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several trends in the company's liquidity position over the observed period.
- Current Assets
- Current assets demonstrated a general upward trajectory from March 31, 2018, through March 31, 2023. Starting at approximately 259 million USD, the balance surged with some periodic gradual increases, reaching over 2 billion USD by the end of the period. The growth appears consistent, with a particularly notable acceleration in the last few quarters of 2022 and early 2023.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities showed fluctuations, with an initial slight decline and then oscillating rises and falls over the quarters. From a baseline of about 129 million USD in early 2018, liabilities increased gradually, peaking multiple times at over 600 million USD towards the most recent quarter in March 2023. Despite some volatility, the liabilities trend indicates a general increase, corresponding with the rise in current assets.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio remained consistently above 2.0 throughout the entire period, indicating a solid short-term liquidity position. The ratio started at 2.01 in March 2018, peaked above 4.0 in mid-2018, and then fluctuated mostly between 2.4 and 4.1 in subsequent periods. In the latest quarters, the ratio improved steadily from approximately 3.0 to 3.33, reflecting an enhancement in the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations.
Overall, the data suggests that the company progressively increased its current assets at a faster pace than its current liabilities. This expansion supports a generally healthy liquidity status. The improvement of the current ratio in recent quarters underscores stronger financial resilience and an increasing margin of safety regarding the coverage of short-term liabilities.
Quick Ratio
Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 263,414) | 353,684) | 147,711) | 212,815) | 386,367) | 356,332) | 281,691) | 266,372) | 154,822) | 155,440) | 176,000) | 319,253) | 156,540) | 172,250) | 202,551) | 219,720) | 223,642) | 349,462) | 324,371) | 307,507) | 92,330) | |||||||
Marketable securities | 54,810) | 39,240) | 35,280) | 45,900) | 57,600) | 72,180) | 83,340) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
Short-term investments | 775,129) | 581,769) | 194,627) | 118,514) | 20,024) | 14,510) | 216,557) | 388,895) | 440,842) | 406,525) | 330,914) | 237,980) | 188,673) | 178,534) | 108,913) | 116,629) | 105,312) | —) | 500) | 4,124) | 4,475) | |||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance | 379,887) | 358,190) | 418,308) | 379,672) | 344,907) | 320,819) | 265,267) | 201,907) | 185,373) | 229,201) | 172,803) | 154,253) | 147,945) | 146,878) | 149,013) | 134,630) | 149,096) | 130,579) | 116,518) | 94,296) | 87,849) | |||||||
Total quick assets | 1,473,240) | 1,332,883) | 795,926) | 756,901) | 808,898) | 763,841) | 846,855) | 857,174) | 781,037) | 791,166) | 679,717) | 711,486) | 493,158) | 497,662) | 460,477) | 470,979) | 478,050) | 480,041) | 441,389) | 405,927) | 184,654) | |||||||
Current liabilities | 616,127) | 602,646) | 431,523) | 432,971) | 470,679) | 418,521) | 379,890) | 272,871) | 239,775) | 256,331) | 258,555) | 242,830) | 195,015) | 195,566) | 183,834) | 163,673) | 163,794) | 166,011) | 141,505) | 120,898) | 128,710) | |||||||
Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quick ratio1 | 2.39 | 2.21 | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.72 | 1.83 | 2.23 | 3.14 | 3.26 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.88 | 2.92 | 2.89 | 3.12 | 3.36 | 1.43 | |||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boeing Co. | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.69 | 0.44 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
GE Aerospace | 0.86 | 0.81 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.06 | 1.27 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.15 | 1.27 | 1.26 | 0.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 1.18 | 1.10 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
RTX Corp. | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.75 | 0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,473,240 ÷ 616,127 = 2.39
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Quick Assets
- The total quick assets display a general upward trend over the observed periods, starting from approximately $185 million in March 2018 and reaching over $1.47 billion by March 2023. There is notable growth particularly after March 2020, with occasional fluctuations observed between quarters, such as a dip in late 2021. The most substantial increases are recorded towards the end of 2022 and into the first quarter of 2023, indicating a substantial accumulation of liquid assets.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities also observe a rising trajectory, increasing from about $129 million in March 2018 to over $616 million by March 2023. The growth is relatively consistent, with sharper increases beginning in 2020. The most prominent spikes are evident in the latter half of the timeline, signifying increased short-term obligations. This rise may reflect expansion activities or changes in working capital management.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio begins at 1.43 in March 2018, reaching a peak above 3 between March 2018 and June 2021. This period reflects a strong liquidity position with quick assets significantly exceeding current liabilities. Post-mid 2021, the ratio declines, dropping below 2 by late 2021 and stabilizing around 2.2 to 2.4 towards March 2023. Despite the decrease in the quick ratio, values remain above 1, indicating continued ability to meet short-term liabilities with liquid assets. The decline suggests either a faster increase in liabilities relative to quick assets or a strategic adjustment in liquidity management.
- Overall Analysis
- The data reveals a company with growing liquid assets and increasing current liabilities over five years. While quick assets have expanded robustly, reflecting healthy liquidity, the rapid rise in current liabilities narrows the liquidity margin, as evidenced by the declining quick ratio after mid-2021. The maintenance of a quick ratio above 2 in recent quarters indicates a conservative liquidity stance, yet the downward trend warrants monitoring to ensure liquidity remains sufficient as liabilities grow.
Cash Ratio
Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 263,414) | 353,684) | 147,711) | 212,815) | 386,367) | 356,332) | 281,691) | 266,372) | 154,822) | 155,440) | 176,000) | 319,253) | 156,540) | 172,250) | 202,551) | 219,720) | 223,642) | 349,462) | 324,371) | 307,507) | 92,330) | |||||||
Marketable securities | 54,810) | 39,240) | 35,280) | 45,900) | 57,600) | 72,180) | 83,340) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
Short-term investments | 775,129) | 581,769) | 194,627) | 118,514) | 20,024) | 14,510) | 216,557) | 388,895) | 440,842) | 406,525) | 330,914) | 237,980) | 188,673) | 178,534) | 108,913) | 116,629) | 105,312) | —) | 500) | 4,124) | 4,475) | |||||||
Total cash assets | 1,093,353) | 974,693) | 377,618) | 377,229) | 463,991) | 443,022) | 581,588) | 655,267) | 595,664) | 561,965) | 506,914) | 557,233) | 345,213) | 350,784) | 311,464) | 336,349) | 328,954) | 349,462) | 324,871) | 311,631) | 96,805) | |||||||
Current liabilities | 616,127) | 602,646) | 431,523) | 432,971) | 470,679) | 418,521) | 379,890) | 272,871) | 239,775) | 256,331) | 258,555) | 242,830) | 195,015) | 195,566) | 183,834) | 163,673) | 163,794) | 166,011) | 141,505) | 120,898) | 128,710) | |||||||
Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash ratio1 | 1.77 | 1.62 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 1.06 | 1.53 | 2.40 | 2.48 | 2.19 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 1.77 | 1.79 | 1.69 | 2.06 | 2.01 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 0.75 | |||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boeing Co. | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
GE Aerospace | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
RTX Corp. | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,093,353 ÷ 616,127 = 1.77
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several notable trends over the analyzed quarterly periods.
- Total Cash Assets
- Total cash assets demonstrate a general upward trajectory, increasing significantly from approximately 96.8 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2018 to over 1.09 billion US dollars by the first quarter of 2023. There are fluctuations within this trend, such as a marked rise between March 2020 and June 2020, reaching beyond 557 million US dollars, followed by periodic declines and recoveries. Notably, after a dip in late 2021 and throughout 2022, cash assets surged sharply again by the end of 2022 and into early 2023, indicating a strengthening liquidity position.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities have generally increased across the period, rising from roughly 128.7 million US dollars at the beginning of 2018 to over 616 million US dollars by March 2023. The data shows continual growth with occasional plateaus and accelerated growth phases, particularly in 2021 and 2022. The liability growth appears to be steady with notable escalations starting from mid-2021 onward, suggesting increased obligations or operational scale.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio displays variability with a peak at around 2.58 in June 2018 and a general declining trend until it dips below 1.0 during 2022, notably reaching approximately 0.87 in September 2022. This indicates a decrease in the company's ability to cover its current liabilities immediately with cash on hand during that period. However, in the final two quarters leading to March 2023, the cash ratio rebounds to 1.62 and then 1.77, reflecting an improving liquidity position relative to current liabilities. The cash ratio’s fluctuations suggest shifts in the balance between liquid assets and short-term obligations throughout the years.
Overall, the data reflects a growing scale of operations as seen through rising current liabilities and increasing cash assets. Despite some periods of constrained liquidity as evidenced by a falling cash ratio, the company manages to strengthen cash reserves and restore liquidity levels in recent quarters. The pattern suggests active financial management in response to operational demands and market conditions.