Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Starbucks Corp., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 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 liquidity ratios over multiple quarters reveals fluctuating trends with notable volatility and an overall decline in recent periods.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio experienced considerable variation across the quarters. Initially, it decreased from 1.41 at the end of 2018 to a low of 0.68 by the end of 2019. Following this, the ratio showed signs of recovery reaching above 1.0 in late 2020 and early 2021. However, since early 2022, the ratio generally trended downward again, stabilizing around 0.7 to 0.8 but ending at a lower 0.64 by the first quarter of 2025. This pattern indicates intermittent liquidity pressure with some improvement mid-period, but a weakening position towards the end.
- Quick Ratio
- The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, follows a broadly similar pattern but with generally lower values compared to the current ratio, highlighting relative constraint in more liquid assets. It dipped sharply from 1.05 to 0.43 between late 2018 and early 2020, indicative of deteriorating ability to cover current liabilities with liquid assets excluding inventories. Partial recovery was seen through 2020 and early 2021, peaking at around 0.93, but subsequent quarters recorded a gradual decline with values hovering mostly between 0.4 and 0.55 in recent quarters, ultimately falling to 0.4 by early 2025. This suggests persisting limitations in readily available liquid resources over the full period.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio, representing the most conservative liquidity measure, consistently remained below 1.0 and mirrored the declining trend of the other ratios but at even lower levels. Starting at 0.92 in late 2018, it fell steeply to approximately 0.3 by early 2020. Some recovery occurred through late 2020 and 2021, pushing the ratio to around 0.8 at one point, before it entered a downward trajectory again. Recently, the cash ratio stabilized around the mid-0.3 to mid-0.4 range, ending at 0.29 by the first quarter of 2025. This trend reinforces the observation of reduced cash and cash equivalents relative to short-term liabilities, signifying tighter liquidity conditions.
Overall, these liquidity ratios collectively convey an environment of fluctuating but generally declining short-term financial flexibility with intermittent improvements. The company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with its current, quick, and cash assets has waned, particularly during and following the early 2020 period, which might reflect external economic disruptions or internal operational challenges impacting liquidity management. The downward trend in recent quarters suggests ongoing pressures on liquidity that may require strategic financial management adjustments to ensure adequate coverage of imminent liabilities.
Current Ratio
Starbucks Corp., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Jan 2, 2022 | Oct 3, 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 thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 6,713,700) | 7,284,700) | 6,847,400) | 6,807,900) | 6,465,000) | 6,569,500) | 7,303,400) | 7,170,700) | 7,046,200) | 6,934,900) | 7,018,700) | 7,067,500) | 7,541,100) | 7,255,100) | 9,756,400) | 7,931,700) | 6,979,500) | 8,357,500) | 7,806,400) | 7,581,000) | 5,749,900) | 5,899,700) | 5,653,900) | 7,734,800) | 4,952,300) | 7,676,300) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 10,429,300) | 9,725,300) | 9,070,000) | 7,649,500) | 7,528,900) | 9,395,600) | 9,345,300) | 9,214,600) | 9,121,800) | 9,246,200) | 9,151,800) | 8,402,400) | 9,104,300) | 8,921,100) | 8,151,400) | 7,799,800) | 6,505,100) | 7,883,900) | 7,346,800) | 8,002,000) | 8,265,800) | 8,675,500) | 6,168,700) | 5,895,800) | 5,273,400) | 5,427,500) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 1.20 | 1.02 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.92 | 1.31 | 0.94 | 1.41 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 1.27 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.66 | 1.78 | 1.47 | 1.55 | 1.86 | 1.85 | 1.58 | 1.61 | 1.95 | 1.86 | 1.48 | 1.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | — | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.86 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.72 | 2.10 | 2.48 | 2.05 | 2.18 | 3.56 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 2.24 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | — | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.62 | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.58 | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 1.58 | 1.78 | 1.73 | 1.75 | 1.73 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 1.62 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 1.18 | 1.19 | 0.78 | 1.08 | 0.83 | 1.16 | 1.71 | 1.35 | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.65 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 1.78 | 1.33 | 1.45 | 1.19 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 0.91 | 1.90 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 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: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 6,713,700 ÷ 10,429,300 = 0.64
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in liquidity over the presented periods.
- Current Assets
- Current assets demonstrate considerable fluctuations over time, initially peaking at approximately 7,676,300 thousand USD at the end of 2018, followed by a significant decline to around 4,952,300 thousand USD by the first quarter of 2019. Subsequent quarters show a recovery with intermittent volatility, reaching another peak near 9,756,400 thousand USD in the third quarter of 2021. Thereafter, current assets generally trend downward with minor fluctuations, settling near 6,713,700 thousand USD by the first quarter of 2025.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities generally increase over the observation period. Starting at approximately 5,427,500 thousand USD at the end of 2018, liabilities rise to a notable high of about 10,429,300 thousand USD by the first quarter of 2025. Despite some variability, especially evident during 2019 and 2020, the overall trajectory of current liabilities is upward.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio exhibits a declining trend over the dataset. It begins at 1.41 at the end of 2018, indicating relatively strong short-term liquidity, but declines to below 1.0 in many subsequent quarters, signifying potential liquidity concerns. Though sporadic improvements above 1.0 occur—such as in late 2019 and mid-2021—the ratio predominantly remains below 1.0 from late 2021 onwards, reaching a low of 0.64 by the first quarter of 2025. This suggests that current liabilities have increasingly outpaced current assets, potentially indicating a growing strain on the company's ability to cover short-term obligations.
Overall, the data suggests an environment of increasing short-term financial pressure, characterized by rising current liabilities combined with a deteriorating current ratio despite fluctuating current asset values. This trend points to the importance of closely monitoring liquidity management to ensure that short-term obligations can be met effectively.
Quick Ratio
Starbucks Corp., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Jan 2, 2022 | Oct 3, 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 thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,671,400) | 3,671,400) | 3,286,200) | 3,179,100) | 2,764,100) | 3,000,400) | 3,551,500) | 3,357,000) | 3,071,800) | 3,186,500) | 2,818,400) | 3,177,500) | 3,913,400) | 3,969,400) | 6,455,700) | 4,753,100) | 3,880,700) | 5,028,100) | 4,350,900) | 3,965,900) | 2,572,300) | 3,040,500) | 2,686,600) | 4,763,300) | 2,055,100) | 4,761,600) | ||||||||
| Short-term investments | 340,200) | 285,800) | 257,000) | 212,300) | 362,500) | 383,000) | 401,500) | 263,000) | 379,400) | 123,900) | 364,500) | 76,900) | 82,100) | 87,400) | 162,200) | 153,600) | 123,000) | 235,500) | 281,200) | 229,900) | 52,900) | 68,400) | 70,500) | 72,100) | 76,600) | 230,200) | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,154,700) | 1,241,500) | 1,213,800) | 1,146,000) | 1,110,300) | 1,165,100) | 1,184,100) | 1,140,200) | 1,185,800) | 1,162,900) | 1,175,500) | 1,146,100) | 1,001,900) | 1,031,100) | 940,000) | 911,200) | 880,200) | 888,000) | 883,400) | 881,100) | 941,000) | 908,100) | 879,200) | 790,600) | 703,600) | 721,400) | ||||||||
| Total quick assets | 4,166,300) | 5,198,700) | 4,757,000) | 4,537,400) | 4,236,900) | 4,548,500) | 5,137,100) | 4,760,200) | 4,637,000) | 4,473,300) | 4,358,400) | 4,400,500) | 4,997,400) | 5,087,900) | 7,557,900) | 5,817,900) | 4,883,900) | 6,151,600) | 5,515,500) | 5,076,900) | 3,566,200) | 4,017,000) | 3,636,300) | 5,626,000) | 2,835,300) | 5,713,200) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 10,429,300) | 9,725,300) | 9,070,000) | 7,649,500) | 7,528,900) | 9,395,600) | 9,345,300) | 9,214,600) | 9,121,800) | 9,246,200) | 9,151,800) | 8,402,400) | 9,104,300) | 8,921,100) | 8,151,400) | 7,799,800) | 6,505,100) | 7,883,900) | 7,346,800) | 8,002,000) | 8,265,800) | 8,675,500) | 6,168,700) | 5,895,800) | 5,273,400) | 5,427,500) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.93 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.63 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.95 | 0.54 | 1.05 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 1.25 | 1.64 | 1.59 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 1.62 | 1.75 | 1.45 | 1.52 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.91 | 1.83 | 1.46 | 1.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | — | 1.15 | 1.24 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.15 | 1.20 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.49 | 1.73 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.63 | 2.00 | 2.28 | 1.86 | 1.97 | 3.24 | 3.04 | 2.81 | 1.70 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | — | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.41 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.26 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.42 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.58 | 0.82 | 0.63 | 1.03 | 1.43 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.35 | 1.07 | 0.95 | 1.64 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 1.04 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 0.84 | 1.77 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 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: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 4,166,300 ÷ 10,429,300 = 0.40
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends and dynamics regarding liquidity and current obligations metrics.
- Total Quick Assets
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The total quick assets exhibit significant fluctuations over the presented periods. Initially, there is a steep decline from approximately 5,713,200 thousand USD to a low of 2,835,300 thousand USD within the first two quarters, followed by a rebound toward 5,615,600 thousand USD by the end of 2020. Post-2020, quick assets generally maintain a range between roughly 4,000,000 and 5,700,000 thousand USD, with some volatility, showing intermittent decreases especially noticeable towards the latest recorded period reaching 4,166,300 thousand USD.
- Current Liabilities
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The current liabilities trend indicates an overall increase throughout the timeline. Values start at around 5,427,500 thousand USD and steadily inch upward, with occasional dips, peaking at over 10,429,300 thousand USD in the most recent quarter, suggesting a rising level of short-term obligations. This growing liability base may imply increased short-term financial commitments or operational expenditures requiring settlement within the year.
- Quick Ratio
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The quick ratio portrays a generally weak liquidity position, with values predominantly below 1.0, indicating that quick assets rarely suffice to cover current liabilities without relying on inventory. A sharp drop is observed early in the timeline, descending from 1.05 to below 0.5, reflecting increased pressure on liquid assets relative to immediate debts. Subsequent quarters show some recovery to around 0.75 but then present a downtrend and stabilization mostly in the 0.4 to 0.6 range. The latest figures near 0.40 denote an eroding ability to meet liquid obligations promptly, which could be a concern for short-term financial stability.
In summary, while quick assets have faced substantial volatility and currently sit at lower levels than earlier periods, current liabilities have steadily increased, exerting pressure on liquidity. The consistent sub-1 quick ratio highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining sufficient liquid resources to cover liabilities quickly, indicating a potential need to address short-term financial risk or improve cash management practices.
Cash Ratio
Starbucks Corp., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Jan 2, 2022 | Oct 3, 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 thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,671,400) | 3,671,400) | 3,286,200) | 3,179,100) | 2,764,100) | 3,000,400) | 3,551,500) | 3,357,000) | 3,071,800) | 3,186,500) | 2,818,400) | 3,177,500) | 3,913,400) | 3,969,400) | 6,455,700) | 4,753,100) | 3,880,700) | 5,028,100) | 4,350,900) | 3,965,900) | 2,572,300) | 3,040,500) | 2,686,600) | 4,763,300) | 2,055,100) | 4,761,600) | ||||||||
| Short-term investments | 340,200) | 285,800) | 257,000) | 212,300) | 362,500) | 383,000) | 401,500) | 263,000) | 379,400) | 123,900) | 364,500) | 76,900) | 82,100) | 87,400) | 162,200) | 153,600) | 123,000) | 235,500) | 281,200) | 229,900) | 52,900) | 68,400) | 70,500) | 72,100) | 76,600) | 230,200) | ||||||||
| Total cash assets | 3,011,600) | 3,957,200) | 3,543,200) | 3,391,400) | 3,126,600) | 3,383,400) | 3,953,000) | 3,620,000) | 3,451,200) | 3,310,400) | 3,182,900) | 3,254,400) | 3,995,500) | 4,056,800) | 6,617,900) | 4,906,700) | 4,003,700) | 5,263,600) | 4,632,100) | 4,195,800) | 2,625,200) | 3,108,900) | 2,757,100) | 4,835,400) | 2,131,700) | 4,991,800) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 10,429,300) | 9,725,300) | 9,070,000) | 7,649,500) | 7,528,900) | 9,395,600) | 9,345,300) | 9,214,600) | 9,121,800) | 9,246,200) | 9,151,800) | 8,402,400) | 9,104,300) | 8,921,100) | 8,151,400) | 7,799,800) | 6,505,100) | 7,883,900) | 7,346,800) | 8,002,000) | 8,265,800) | 8,675,500) | 6,168,700) | 5,895,800) | 5,273,400) | 5,427,500) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.81 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.82 | 0.40 | 0.92 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | — | 0.69 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 1.01 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 0.87 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.31 | 1.21 | 0.78 | 1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | — | 0.95 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.08 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.46 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 1.41 | 1.78 | 2.01 | 1.67 | 1.88 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 1.54 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | — | 1.30 | 1.22 | 1.32 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.19 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.32 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.67 | 0.87 | 0.44 | 0.80 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.45 | 1.35 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 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: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 3,011,600 ÷ 10,429,300 = 0.29
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several key trends in liquidity and short-term financial positioning over the periods presented.
- Total Cash Assets
- The total cash assets exhibit significant fluctuation across the quarters. Starting from a high of approximately 4,991,800 thousand US dollars at the end of 2018, cash holdings dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2019 to roughly 2,131,700 thousand US dollars. Subsequently, they oscillated, showing notable increases reaching above 6,617,900 thousand in the third quarter of 2021. However, from early 2022 onwards, there is a general decreasing tendency with minor upturns, culminating in a decline to about 3,011,600 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. This pattern suggests periodic changes in liquidity reserves possibly related to operational cycles or strategic financial management decisions.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities display an overall upward trend. Starting at 5,427,500 thousand US dollars at the end of 2018, liabilities fluctuated moderately in the first few quarters but showed a steady increase, particularly from late 2019 onward. There was a peak around the end of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, reaching over 10,429,300 thousand US dollars. This rise in current liabilities could indicate increased short-term obligations, which might reflect growth in operations, financing activities, or changes in payment cycles.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio, measuring the company's ability to cover its current liabilities with cash and cash equivalents, reveals a consistent volume of variation. Initially, a high ratio of 0.92 was observed, but it sharply decreased to 0.32 by the end of the first quarter of 2020. An improvement phase followed, with peaks above 0.8 in late 2021. However, since early 2022, the ratio declined again, reaching a low of 0.29 in the first quarter of 2025. Throughout the period, this ratio remained below 1, indicating that cash assets alone were insufficient to cover current liabilities at any point in time, which underscores a potential risk in liquidity requiring careful monitoring.
In summary, the data indicate that while cash assets have experienced volatility with intermittent peaks, current liabilities have generally trended upwards, exerting pressure on liquidity as reflected in a consistently suboptimal cash ratio. This suggests a need for ongoing management focus on maintaining adequate liquidity levels to support operational and financial stability.