.Liquidity Analysis Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
Coca-Cola Co., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | ||
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| | Quick ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | Cash ratio |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Coca-Cola Co.'s current ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Coca-Cola Co.'s quick ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Coca-Cola Co.'s cash ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017. |
Current Ratio
Coca-Cola Co., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | ||
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Q4 2017 Calculations
1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Coca-Cola Co.'s current ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017. |
Quick Ratio
Coca-Cola Co., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| | Short-term investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| | Trade accounts receivable, less allowances | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q4 2017 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. | Coca-Cola Co.'s quick ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017. |
Cash Ratio
Coca-Cola Co., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| | Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | Short-term investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | Marketable securities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | Total cash assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| | Cash ratio1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2017 Calculations
1 Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Coca-Cola Co.'s cash ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017. |
