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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
AT&T Inc., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | AT&T Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | AT&T Inc.’s quick ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | AT&T Inc.’s cash ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
Current Ratio
AT&T Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
1 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. | AT&T Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Quick Ratio
AT&T Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of related allowance for credit loss | ||||||
| Total quick assets | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
1 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. | AT&T Inc.’s quick ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Cash Ratio
AT&T Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| Total cash assets | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17).
1 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. | AT&T Inc.’s cash ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |