.Liquidity Analysis Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
eBay Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | ||
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| | Cash ratio |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | eBay Inc.'s current ratio deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 exceeding Q3 2017 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | eBay Inc.'s quick ratio deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 exceeding Q3 2017 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | eBay Inc.'s cash ratio deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level. |
Current Ratio
eBay Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | ||
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Q1 2018 Calculations
1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | eBay Inc.'s current ratio deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 exceeding Q3 2017 level. |
Quick Ratio
eBay Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | ||
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| | Funds receivable and customer accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Q1 2018 Calculations
1 Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| 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.'s quick ratio deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 exceeding Q3 2017 level. |
Cash Ratio
eBay Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||
| | Short-term investments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| | Total cash assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
| | Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Q1 2018 Calculations
1 Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | eBay Inc.'s cash ratio deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level. |
