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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 exceeding Q4 2019 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 exceeding Q4 2019 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s cash ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 exceeding Q4 2019 level. |
Current Ratio
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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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. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 exceeding Q4 2019 level. |
Quick Ratio
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Abbott Laboratories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allergan PLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biogen Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illumina Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04).
1 Q2 2020 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. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 exceeding Q4 2019 level. |
Cash Ratio
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allergan PLC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biogen Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illumina Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04).
1 Q2 2020 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. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s cash ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 exceeding Q4 2019 level. |