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- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
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Calculation
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
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| Aug 31, 2019 | = | ÷ | |||
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| Aug 31, 2005 | = | ÷ |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).
1 US$ in millions
The analysis of the annual financial data reveals a mixed trend in liquidity and working capital management over the observed period.
- Current assets
- Current assets generally increased from 2005 through 2016, showing growth from $8,317 million in 2005 to a peak of $25,883 million in 2016. After 2016, the value of current assets declined to $18,700 million by 2019. This pattern indicates a period of expansion in short-term asset holdings followed by a contraction in the most recent years.
- Current liabilities
- Current liabilities steadily increased over the entire period, growing from $4,481 million in 2005 to $25,769 million in 2019. The increase was particularly sharp after 2013, with liabilities nearly tripling by 2019. This trend suggests an increasing reliance on short-term obligations or possibly growth in operational scale.
- Current ratio
- The current ratio, which measures the company’s ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets, exhibited a overall declining trend. Starting at a healthy 1.86 in 2005, the ratio steadily fell, with some fluctuations, to a low of 0.73 in 2019. This decline below 1.0 from 2018 onwards indicates that current liabilities exceeded current assets, potentially signaling liquidity pressures or more aggressive working capital strategies in recent years.
In summary, the company experienced growth in current assets accompanied by rising liabilities up to 2016, but from 2017 onwards, a reduction in current assets combined with continuing growth in current liabilities resulted in a decreasing current ratio. This could imply increased short-term financial risk or changes in asset and liability management policies that warrant further investigation.
Comparison to Competitors
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).