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FedEx Corp. (FDX)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
FedEx Corp., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | FedEx Corp.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | FedEx Corp.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | FedEx Corp.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Current Ratio
FedEx Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | FedEx Corp.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Quick Ratio
FedEx Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | FedEx Corp.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Cash Ratio
FedEx Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | FedEx Corp.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |