Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Qualcomm Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-30).
The analysis of the liquidity ratios over multiple quarters reveals notable trends in the company's short-term financial health and its ability to meet current obligations.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio exhibits an overall upward trajectory from December 2018 through the later periods. Initial values near 1.54 gradually improve, reaching above 3.1 by the final reported quarter. There are periods of mild fluctuation, with occasional decreases such as between early 2021 and mid-2022, but the longer-term pattern is one of strength enhancement, suggesting an increasing capacity to cover current liabilities with current assets.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio, which excludes inventory from current assets, generally follows a similar increasing trend as the current ratio, beginning near 1.3 and moving towards above 2 by the end of the series. There is a notable dip around mid-2022, where the ratio declines to as low as 0.9, indicating a temporary reduction in liquid assets excluding inventory. However, the trend reverses afterward with a steady climb, implying improved liquidity without reliance on inventory.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio shows more volatility compared to the other two measures but also demonstrates overall growth from just below 1 to approximately 1.6 by the last quarter. It peaked near 1.37 early on, decreased notably in mid-2022 to around 0.54, indicating lower cash reserves relative to liabilities during that period, followed by a recovery and consistent increases thereafter. This suggests fluctuating but ultimately strengthening cash holdings relative to current liabilities over the timeline analyzed.
In summary, all three liquidity ratios confirm an improvement in the company's liquidity position over the reported quarters, despite some intermittent periods of decline. The current and quick ratios suggest solid short-term financial stability, while the cash ratio's variability points to some fluctuations in cash management or timing of cash inflows and outflows. The consistent upward trends in these ratios in the most recent quarters indicate strengthened financial flexibility and reduced liquidity risk.
Current Ratio
Qualcomm Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 30, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 24,913) | 26,080) | 26,065) | 25,231) | 23,332) | 24,232) | 23,439) | 22,464) | 20,476) | 19,073) | 21,098) | 20,724) | 18,999) | 21,610) | 20,222) | 20,075) | 19,693) | 18,299) | 19,792) | 18,519) | 15,558) | 15,313) | 16,205) | 16,765) | 19,204) | 16,324) | 16,294) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 7,800) | 9,544) | 9,954) | 10,504) | 9,747) | 9,143) | 9,169) | 9,628) | 8,463) | 7,866) | 10,081) | 11,866) | 11,829) | 13,432) | 12,273) | 11,951) | 11,460) | 9,070) | 9,223) | 8,672) | 7,914) | 9,774) | 9,194) | 8,935) | 10,853) | 10,517) | 10,556) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 3.19 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.09 | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 2.02 | 2.15 | 2.14 | 1.97 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 1.88 | 1.77 | 1.55 | 1.54 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 2.49 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.19 | 2.18 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.02 | 2.24 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.28 | 2.10 | 2.21 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 2.32 | 2.08 | 1.93 | 1.84 | 1.69 | 1.58 | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 2.12 | 2.02 | 1.92 | 1.99 | 2.09 | 1.94 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.57 | 1.84 | 1.47 | 1.30 | 1.08 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.52 | 2.34 | ||||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 2.26 | 2.31 | 2.16 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 3.17 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.67 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.72 | ||||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 1.33 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.32 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.41 | 2.21 | 2.14 | 1.87 | 2.04 | 2.15 | 1.56 | 1.44 | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.27 | ||||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 1.24 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.60 | 1.76 | 1.57 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 2.13 | 2.10 | 2.07 | 1.99 | 1.90 | 1.91 | 1.66 | 1.97 | 1.74 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| KLA Corp. | 2.54 | 2.36 | 2.13 | 2.15 | 2.14 | 1.91 | 2.21 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.24 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 3.13 | 3.27 | 3.30 | 3.13 | 3.19 | 3.31 | 3.43 | 4.47 | 3.30 | 3.59 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 2.75 | 3.13 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 3.41 | 3.74 | 3.53 | 4.46 | 4.26 | 4.17 | 3.51 | 2.89 | 3.24 | 3.11 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.40 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.89 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.25 | 2.90 | ||||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 4.10 | 4.27 | 3.53 | 4.17 | 3.59 | 2.79 | 3.43 | 3.52 | 3.39 | 3.62 | 5.32 | 6.65 | 7.14 | 5.80 | 4.53 | 4.09 | 3.92 | 6.09 | 10.29 | 7.67 | 8.42 | 8.65 | 8.98 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 5.81 | 5.26 | 4.12 | 4.31 | 4.62 | 4.91 | 4.55 | 5.69 | 5.72 | 5.17 | 4.70 | 4.92 | 5.09 | 5.54 | 5.33 | 5.63 | 5.08 | 6.12 | 4.28 | 4.24 | 3.92 | 3.49 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-30).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 24,913 ÷ 7,800 = 3.19
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals notable trends in the liquidity position over the observed periods. Current assets exhibit fluctuations with a general upward tendency towards the later quarters, peaking notably in certain intervals before experiencing slight reductions. This pattern indicates periods of asset accumulation followed by occasional stabilization or minor declines.
Conversely, current liabilities demonstrate variability without a clear linear trend. Initial quarters show moderate levels of liabilities, followed by some decreases and increases in subsequent periods. The variability suggests active management of payables and short-term obligations, possibly aligning with operational or strategic adjustments.
The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities, reflects the company's short-term financial health and liquidity. The ratio shows a rising trend from approximately 1.54 in late 2018 to above 3.0 by late 2024. This upward progression indicates improving liquidity and a stronger capacity to meet short-term liabilities with available assets over time. Periodic dips in the ratio correspond with intervals where liabilities increase relative to assets but are typically followed by recoveries, maintaining an overall positive trajectory.
- Current Assets
- Displayed growth with periods of both increases and slight decreases, suggesting active asset management and potential reinvestment strategies.
- Current Liabilities
- Fluctuated throughout the periods, reflecting variable short-term obligations and possible operational adjustments impacting payable cycles.
- Current Ratio
- Marked an overall improvement, moving from a moderately healthy level to a considerably strong liquidity position, indicating enhanced ability to cover short-term debts.
Quick Ratio
Qualcomm Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 30, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,448) | 7,203) | 8,713) | 7,849) | 7,770) | 9,219) | 8,133) | 8,450) | 6,087) | 3,488) | 4,808) | 2,773) | 2,676) | 7,173) | 6,607) | 7,116) | 7,399) | 6,000) | 7,076) | 6,707) | 6,120) | 8,403) | 11,109) | 11,839) | 13,923) | 10,135) | 10,066) | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | 2,323) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | 4,563) | 6,643) | 5,592) | 5,451) | 5,262) | 4,632) | 3,921) | 2,874) | 2,544) | 3,188) | 3,430) | 3,609) | 4,172) | 4,373) | 4,703) | 5,298) | 5,508) | 5,526) | 5,222) | 4,507) | 4,480) | 1,543) | 314) | 421) | 435) | 195) | 249) | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 3,410) | 3,699) | 3,550) | 3,929) | 2,948) | 3,054) | 3,513) | 3,183) | 3,850) | 3,691) | 3,960) | 5,643) | 3,804) | 4,084) | 4,032) | 3,579) | 2,952) | 3,346) | 4,148) | 4,003) | 1,847) | 3,081) | 2,737) | 2,471) | 2,390) | 3,638) | 3,426) | ||||||||
| Total quick assets | 15,744) | 17,545) | 17,855) | 17,229) | 15,980) | 16,905) | 15,567) | 14,507) | 12,481) | 10,367) | 12,198) | 12,025) | 10,652) | 15,630) | 15,342) | 15,993) | 15,859) | 14,872) | 16,446) | 15,217) | 12,447) | 13,027) | 14,160) | 14,731) | 16,748) | 13,968) | 13,741) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 7,800) | 9,544) | 9,954) | 10,504) | 9,747) | 9,143) | 9,169) | 9,628) | 8,463) | 7,866) | 10,081) | 11,866) | 11,829) | 13,432) | 12,273) | 11,951) | 11,460) | 9,070) | 9,223) | 8,672) | 7,914) | 9,774) | 9,194) | 8,935) | 10,853) | 10,517) | 10,556) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 2.02 | 1.84 | 1.79 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.85 | 1.70 | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.01 | 0.90 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.57 | 1.33 | 1.54 | 1.65 | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.30 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 1.12 | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.79 | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.42 | 1.40 | 1.52 | 1.57 | 1.48 | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.49 | 1.64 | 2.01 | 1.85 | 1.80 | 1.62 | 1.46 | 1.55 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 1.69 | 1.40 | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.14 | 1.02 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.98 | 1.06 | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.24 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 1.12 | 1.31 | 1.05 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 1.03 | 1.55 | ||||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.84 | 1.74 | 1.95 | 1.79 | 1.72 | 1.63 | 1.43 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.32 | 1.62 | 1.64 | 2.02 | 2.10 | 2.15 | 1.95 | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.57 | 1.63 | 1.63 | ||||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 2.34 | 2.04 | 1.94 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 1.89 | 1.75 | 2.03 | 2.27 | 2.05 | 1.86 | 1.80 | 1.56 | 1.72 | 1.88 | 1.30 | 1.21 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.05 | ||||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 1.01 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 1.15 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 1.22 | 1.56 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 1.30 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.48 | 1.22 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| KLA Corp. | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.37 | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 1.48 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 1.48 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.81 | 1.80 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.82 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.45 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.93 | 1.78 | 1.95 | 1.87 | 1.95 | 1.93 | 1.88 | 1.75 | 1.72 | 1.88 | 2.20 | 2.18 | 2.11 | 1.79 | 1.83 | 1.89 | 2.22 | 2.92 | 1.97 | 2.54 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.80 | 1.87 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.98 | 2.13 | 2.01 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.13 | 1.92 | 2.35 | 2.24 | 2.28 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 1.94 | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1.98 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.84 | 1.62 | 2.12 | ||||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 3.41 | 3.50 | 2.88 | 3.38 | 2.92 | 2.23 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.95 | 4.63 | 5.96 | 6.44 | 5.22 | 3.92 | 3.56 | 3.46 | 5.42 | 9.60 | 7.04 | 7.61 | 7.62 | 7.64 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 2.93 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 3.13 | 3.40 | 3.12 | 4.12 | 4.24 | 3.93 | 3.67 | 3.98 | 4.13 | 4.60 | 4.45 | 4.74 | 4.08 | 4.86 | 3.34 | 3.16 | 2.84 | 2.54 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-30).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 15,744 ÷ 7,800 = 2.02
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals notable fluctuations and trends in liquidity and short-term financial health over the observed periods. The key measures examined include total quick assets, current liabilities, and the quick ratio.
- Total Quick Assets
- Total quick assets demonstrate variability across the quarters, with initial values fluctuating around the mid-to-high range of approximately 13,000 to 16,700 million US dollars. A notable decline is observed toward mid-2022, where the figure dips to around 10,652 million US dollars, followed by a slight recovery in subsequent quarters, but remaining relatively lower compared to earlier years. In the more recent quarters starting late 2023 through mid-2025, quick assets generally trend upward again, reaching values close to 17,000 to 17,800 million US dollars before a minor decrease in the latest quarter.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities display some volatility, with values ranging roughly from 7,800 million to 13,400 million US dollars. There is a general decreasing trend from the higher levels around 13,400 million in early 2022 to a notable dip near 7,800 million by late 2024. However, between late 2018 and early 2021, current liabilities fluctuate without a clear directional trend, hovering between approximately 8,900 and 12,200 million US dollars. Toward the end of the timeline provided, current liabilities remain relatively lower compared to the earlier part of the dataset.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio reflects changes in liquidity and the company's ability to cover short-term obligations without relying on inventory. It shows a rising trend from 1.3 at the end of 2018, peaking near 1.78 in late 2020. After this peak, the ratio declines gradually to below 1.0, touching a low of 0.9 around mid-2022, indicating a potential reduction in liquidity during that period. Subsequently, the quick ratio recovers strongly, reaching above 2.0 by the last quarter in 2024, suggesting an improved liquidity position and greater coverage of current liabilities by quick assets.
Overall, the data indicate fluctuations in quick assets and current liabilities over the years, with a period of liquidity tightening around mid-2022 followed by a substantial recovery. The improved quick ratio toward the latest periods denotes a strengthening financial position regarding short-term asset liquidity relative to current liabilities. Such patterns may reflect operational adjustments, changes in working capital management, or external economic factors influencing the company's financial strategy.
Cash Ratio
Qualcomm Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 30, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,448) | 7,203) | 8,713) | 7,849) | 7,770) | 9,219) | 8,133) | 8,450) | 6,087) | 3,488) | 4,808) | 2,773) | 2,676) | 7,173) | 6,607) | 7,116) | 7,399) | 6,000) | 7,076) | 6,707) | 6,120) | 8,403) | 11,109) | 11,839) | 13,923) | 10,135) | 10,066) | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | 2,323) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | 4,563) | 6,643) | 5,592) | 5,451) | 5,262) | 4,632) | 3,921) | 2,874) | 2,544) | 3,188) | 3,430) | 3,609) | 4,172) | 4,373) | 4,703) | 5,298) | 5,508) | 5,526) | 5,222) | 4,507) | 4,480) | 1,543) | 314) | 421) | 435) | 195) | 249) | ||||||||
| Total cash assets | 12,334) | 13,846) | 14,305) | 13,300) | 13,032) | 13,851) | 12,054) | 11,324) | 8,631) | 6,676) | 8,238) | 6,382) | 6,848) | 11,546) | 11,310) | 12,414) | 12,907) | 11,526) | 12,298) | 11,214) | 10,600) | 9,946) | 11,423) | 12,260) | 14,358) | 10,330) | 10,315) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 7,800) | 9,544) | 9,954) | 10,504) | 9,747) | 9,143) | 9,169) | 9,628) | 8,463) | 7,866) | 10,081) | 11,866) | 11,829) | 13,432) | 12,273) | 11,951) | 11,460) | 9,070) | 9,223) | 8,672) | 7,914) | 9,774) | 9,194) | 8,935) | 10,853) | 10,517) | 10,556) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 1.58 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.02 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 1.27 | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.34 | 1.02 | 1.24 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 0.98 | 0.98 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.60 | 0.95 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 1.01 | 1.31 | 1.09 | 0.95 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.70 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 1.16 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.71 | ||||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 0.89 | 0.84 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 1.10 | 1.06 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.92 | 0.86 | 1.27 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.29 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.98 | ||||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 1.92 | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.69 | 1.76 | 1.49 | 1.30 | 1.63 | 1.94 | 1.71 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.20 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.61 | ||||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.91 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 1.01 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 1.32 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 1.15 | 0.87 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| KLA Corp. | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.90 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.99 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 1.19 | 0.99 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 1.55 | 1.88 | 1.18 | 1.87 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.07 | 1.04 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 1.23 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 2.01 | 2.03 | 2.06 | 1.62 | 1.24 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.53 | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.40 | 1.28 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.02 | 1.07 | ||||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.01 | 1.55 | 2.11 | 2.03 | 1.92 | 2.25 | 3.66 | 4.89 | 5.34 | 4.42 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.76 | 4.56 | 8.59 | 6.11 | 6.62 | 6.44 | 6.60 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 2.15 | 2.01 | 2.08 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 3.37 | 3.52 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 3.25 | 3.28 | 3.89 | 3.79 | 4.05 | 3.36 | 3.93 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.29 | 1.99 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-30).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 12,334 ÷ 7,800 = 1.58
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The analysis of the quarterly financial data over the observed periods reveals several notable trends regarding the company's liquidity and working capital components.
- Total Cash Assets
- The total cash assets demonstrate a fluctuating pattern throughout the periods. Initially, there is an increase from approximately 10.3 billion US dollars at the end of 2018 to a peak around mid-2019 at approximately 14.4 billion. Subsequently, a decline is observed approaching early 2022, reaching a low near 6.4 billion US dollars. From this trough, cash assets begin a recovery phase, climbing back above 14 billion by mid-2025. This volatility suggests dynamic cash management potentially responding to operational and investment needs.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities follow a somewhat variable trend with no consistent direction but generally remain within a narrower band compared to cash assets. Starting near 10.6 billion US dollars at the end of 2018, current liabilities dip in late 2019 and early 2020 around 7.9 billion but then rise steadily again to a peak of approximately 13.4 billion in early 2022. After this peak, liabilities decrease gradually back toward roughly 7.8 billion by mid-2025. The changes in liabilities may reflect shifts in short-term obligations and operational financing requirements.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio, which measures immediate liquidity by comparing cash assets to current liabilities, starts near parity at 0.98 at the close of 2018. It rises above 1.3 during mid-2019, indicating a strong liquidity position with cash exceeding current liabilities. However, the ratio declines below 1 starting late 2021, reaching a low near 0.54 by early 2022. This suggests a period where cash holdings were insufficient to cover current liabilities on hand. From this low point, the cash ratio experiences a steady upward trend, improving beyond 1.5 as of mid-2025, which indicates strengthening liquidity and enhanced ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash resources.
In summary, the data reflects a cycle of peak liquidity followed by contraction and then recovery. The initial surplus in cash relative to current liabilities provided a strong liquidity buffer which diminished significantly around 2021-2022, possibly due to external or internal factors such as investments or increased short-term obligations. The subsequent recovery in cash ratio beyond 1.3 by the most recent periods signals regained liquidity strength and improved short-term financial stability.