Stock Analysis on Net

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

eBay Inc., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Current ratio 1.60 2.19 2.31 3.49 1.51
Quick ratio 1.26 1.85 2.01 2.98 1.43
Cash ratio 1.10 1.66 1.86 2.71 0.58

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. eBay Inc. current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. eBay Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. eBay Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.

Current Ratio

eBay Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 7,126 7,743 8,875 7,904 26,531
Current liabilities 4,454 3,539 3,847 2,263 17,531
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.60 2.19 2.31 3.49 1.51
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

1 2018 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 7,126 ÷ 4,454 = 1.60

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. eBay Inc. current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.

Quick Ratio

eBay Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 2,202 2,120 1,816 1,832 6,328
Short-term investments 2,713 3,743 5,333 4,299 3,770
Accounts receivable, net 712 695 592 619 797
Loans and interest receivable, net 3,600
Funds receivable and customer accounts 10,545
Total quick assets 5,627 6,558 7,741 6,750 25,040
 
Current liabilities 4,454 3,539 3,847 2,263 17,531
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 1.26 1.85 2.01 2.98 1.43
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

1 2018 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 5,627 ÷ 4,454 = 1.26

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. eBay Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.

Cash Ratio

eBay Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 2,202 2,120 1,816 1,832 6,328
Short-term investments 2,713 3,743 5,333 4,299 3,770
Total cash assets 4,915 5,863 7,149 6,131 10,098
 
Current liabilities 4,454 3,539 3,847 2,263 17,531
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 1.10 1.66 1.86 2.71 0.58
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

1 2018 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 4,915 ÷ 4,454 = 1.10

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. eBay Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.