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CSX Corp. (CSX)
Liquidity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
CSX Corp., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | CSX Corp.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | CSX Corp.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | CSX Corp.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Current Ratio
CSX Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| FedEx Corp. | |
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| Union Pacific Corp. | |
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| United Parcel Service Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
1 2018 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | CSX Corp.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Quick Ratio
CSX Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | Dec 26, 2014 | ||
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| FedEx Corp. | |
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| Union Pacific Corp. | |
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| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
1 2018 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | CSX Corp.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Cash Ratio
CSX Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| FedEx Corp. | |
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| Union Pacific Corp. | |
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| United Parcel Service Inc. | |
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| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-11).
1 2018 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | CSX Corp.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |