Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
GameStop Corp., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
- Current Ratio
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The current ratio shows notable fluctuations throughout the observed periods. Initially, it decreased from 1.89 in May 2018 to a low of 0.93 in May 2020, indicating a weakening in short-term liquidity during this timeframe. Starting from mid-2020, the ratio improved significantly, peaking at 2.22 by July 2021, which suggests enhanced ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Following this peak, the current ratio remained generally above 1.6, with minor variations, maintaining a relatively strong liquidity position up to May 2024.
- Quick Ratio
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The quick ratio exhibited a similar pattern to the current ratio but showed higher volatility. It started relatively low around 0.28–0.31 in 2018, improved considerably to 0.81 by February 2019, and then dropped again below 0.3 in late 2019. From May 2020 onward, there was a significant upward trend, reaching a peak of 1.5 in July 2021. After this peak, the ratio fluctuated but generally remained above 0.7, indicating a stronger position in terms of liquid assets excluding inventory. This trend reflects an improvement in the company's ability to meet short-term obligations through more liquid assets over time.
- Cash Ratio
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The cash ratio, the most conservative liquidity measure, tracked a similar progression to the quick ratio but on a generally lower scale. It started at 0.2 in May 2018, rising sharply to 0.74 in February 2019, followed by a decrease to around 0.18 by late 2019. Subsequent quarters saw a recovery, with the ratio peaking at 1.44 in July 2021, reflecting enhanced cash and cash equivalents relative to current liabilities. Post-peak, the cash ratio experienced mild fluctuations but remained mostly above 0.6, indicating improved cash coverage of short-term liabilities in recent quarters.
- Overall Trends and Insights
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Across all three liquidity ratios, there is a clear trend of initial decline or volatility during the 2018-2019 periods, followed by a sustained improvement from 2020 through mid-2021. The peaks observed in mid-2021 across the ratios suggest a period of strengthened liquidity and potentially more conservative working capital management. After these peaks, although some fluctuations occurred, the ratios have largely remained at healthier levels compared to the earlier years. This pattern may imply improved financial stability and greater ability to meet short-term obligations, possibly reflecting strategic adjustments in asset management or changes in liabilities structure.
Current Ratio
GameStop Corp., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 1,879,700) | 1,974,200) | 2,376,800) | 2,005,200) | 2,254,600) | 2,323,700) | 2,581,800) | 2,019,200) | 2,329,600) | 2,598,800) | 2,913,100) | 2,657,000) | 1,657,200) | 1,551,200) | 1,651,900) | 1,379,900) | 1,419,900) | 1,633,700) | 1,863,100) | 1,667,600) | 1,920,100) | 3,127,700) | 3,263,000) | 2,324,800) | 2,327,300) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 848,300) | 934,500) | 1,437,800) | 1,071,400) | 1,319,500) | 1,339,100) | 1,588,700) | 932,400) | 1,126,900) | 1,354,700) | 1,533,300) | 1,194,300) | 1,217,900) | 1,342,700) | 1,576,700) | 1,312,200) | 1,519,700) | 1,237,700) | 1,573,500) | 1,216,800) | 1,297,300) | 2,181,100) | 2,556,700) | 1,290,800) | 1,229,600) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 2.22 | 2.11 | 1.65 | 1.87 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.63 | 2.17 | 2.07 | 1.92 | 1.90 | 2.22 | 1.36 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.93 | 1.32 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.28 | 1.80 | 1.89 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.20 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.08 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.23 | 1.36 | 1.30 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.04 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 1.17 | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.11 | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 1.38 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.09 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.51 | 2.20 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.23 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,879,700 ÷ 848,300 = 2.22
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The data exhibits distinct fluctuations in current assets, current liabilities, and the current ratio over the observed quarters.
- Current Assets
- Current assets display significant variation over time. Starting from approximately 2,327,300 thousand US dollars in May 2018, the figure peaks at 3,263,000 thousand US dollars in November 2018, indicating a temporary accumulation of assets. Subsequently, a general declining trend is observed through early 2020, descending to around 1,419,900 thousand US dollars in May 2020. Following this low, there is a recovery phase that elevates current assets up to 2,913,100 thousand US dollars by October 2021, marking a substantial improvement. Thereafter, the values experience another gradual decrease, falling below 2,000,000 thousand US dollars towards the latter periods of the data set.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities increase notably from 1,229,600 thousand US dollars in May 2018 to a high of 2,556,700 thousand US dollars by November 2018, paralleling the spike in current assets in the same period. The liabilities then decline overall, reaching around 932,400 thousand US dollars by July 2022, signifying effective management or reduction of short-term obligations. However, the liabilities rise sharply again toward the end of the timeline, with figures exceeding 1,400,000 thousand US dollars in the earliest 2024 quarter, indicating increased short-term financial obligations.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio, a key liquidity metric, fluctuates throughout the periods. It begins at 1.89 in May 2018, dropping steadily to a low point of 0.93 in May 2020, reflecting a period of diminished liquidity and potential short-term financial stress. Following this trough, the ratio improves substantially, reaching a peak of 2.22 in July 2021, which suggests a strong liquidity position at that time. After this peak, the ratio exhibits variability but generally remains above 1.5, indicating maintained liquidity above the critical threshold. The ratio ends on an upward note, rising again to 2.22 by May 2024, signaling enhanced short-term financial stability.
- Overall Trends and Insights
- The initial surge and subsequent decline in both current assets and liabilities around late 2018 appear correlated, possibly linked to strategic shifts or seasonal operational cycles. The sharp decline in the current ratio by mid-2020 corresponds with reduced current assets and relatively high liabilities, pointing to a period of liquidity constraint. Conversely, recovery periods marked by increasing current ratios and assets indicate improved liquidity and ongoing efforts to strengthen the short-term financial position. The oscillations in current liabilities also highlight variable management or external factors influencing short-term obligations over the examined timeframe.
Quick Ratio
GameStop Corp., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 999,900) | 921,700) | 909,000) | 894,700) | 1,057,000) | 1,139,000) | 803,800) | 908,900) | 1,035,000) | 1,271,400) | 1,413,000) | 1,720,400) | 694,700) | 508,500) | 445,900) | 735,100) | 570,300) | 499,400) | 290,300) | 424,000) | 543,200) | 1,624,400) | 448,600) | 272,800) | 242,100) | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | 83,000) | 277,600) | 300,500) | 300,000) | 253,100) | 251,600) | 238,300) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Receivables, net of allowance | 58,900) | 91,000) | 88,300) | 75,600) | 119,200) | 153,900) | 125,300) | 99,600) | 103,400) | 141,100) | 83,400) | 68,500) | 102,100) | 105,300) | 77,600) | 83,100) | 86,700) | 141,900) | 145,700) | 122,400) | 126,000) | 134,200) | 152,300) | 121,800) | 104,500) | ||||||||
| Total quick assets | 1,141,800) | 1,290,300) | 1,297,800) | 1,270,300) | 1,429,300) | 1,544,500) | 1,167,400) | 1,008,500) | 1,138,400) | 1,412,500) | 1,496,400) | 1,788,900) | 796,800) | 613,800) | 523,500) | 818,200) | 657,000) | 641,300) | 436,000) | 546,400) | 669,200) | 1,758,600) | 600,900) | 394,600) | 346,600) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 848,300) | 934,500) | 1,437,800) | 1,071,400) | 1,319,500) | 1,339,100) | 1,588,700) | 932,400) | 1,126,900) | 1,354,700) | 1,533,300) | 1,194,300) | 1,217,900) | 1,342,700) | 1,576,700) | 1,312,200) | 1,519,700) | 1,237,700) | 1,573,500) | 1,216,800) | 1,297,300) | 2,181,100) | 2,556,700) | 1,290,800) | 1,229,600) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 1.35 | 1.38 | 0.90 | 1.19 | 1.08 | 1.15 | 0.73 | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 1.50 | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.81 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.28 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.62 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.21 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.18 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.77 | 0.95 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.40 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,141,800 ÷ 848,300 = 1.35
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several important trends related to liquidity and short-term financial health. Total quick assets exhibit considerable variability over the periods, starting at 346,600 thousand USD in May 2018 and reaching two notable peaks of approximately 1,788,900 thousand USD in July 2021 and 1,544,500 thousand USD in January 2023. Despite some fluctuations, total quick assets generally increased from the earlier periods through mid-2021, followed by a decline and subsequent stabilization at lower but still substantial levels in more recent quarters, ending at about 1,141,800 thousand USD in May 2024.
Current liabilities also show significant fluctuations, beginning at 1,229,600 thousand USD in May 2018, with peaks observed in November 2018 (2,556,700 thousand USD), May 2020 (1,519,700 thousand USD), and October 2023 (1,437,800 thousand USD). The trend indicates periods of heightened liabilities, especially around late 2018 and 2020, with subsequent declines and some volatility. The most recent figure in May 2024 is 848,300 thousand USD, representing a reduction from earlier high points.
The quick ratio, which measures the ability to cover current liabilities with quick assets, mirrors the fluctuations observed in both quick assets and current liabilities. Initially low at 0.28 in May 2018, the ratio increased dramatically to a high of 1.5 in July 2021, indicating an improved liquidity position during that period. Following this peak, the quick ratio remained above 1.0 for several quarters, suggesting that quick assets generally exceeded current liabilities. However, some quarters, such as October 2022, show a decline to 0.73, reflecting a tighter liquidity situation. The latest data point in May 2024 shows the quick ratio at 1.35, indicating a solid liquidity position as quick assets significantly surpass current liabilities.
Overall, the data suggests that the company experienced periods of financial tightening, particularly around late 2018 and early 2020, corresponding with increases in current liabilities relative to quick assets. Since mid-2021, there has been an improvement in liquidity as reflected by higher quick ratios, supported by increased quick assets and managed current liabilities. The recent quarters demonstrate a relatively stable liquidity environment with the company maintaining the ability to meet short-term obligations comfortably.
- Total Quick Assets Trend
- Variable with peaks in mid-2021 and early 2023, indicating periods of enhanced liquid asset availability.
- Current Liabilities Trend
- Fluctuating levels with significant peaks in late 2018 and mid-2020, followed by decline and moderate stabilization.
- Quick Ratio Trend
- Improved from below 0.5 in early periods to above 1.0 from mid-2021 onwards, signifying strengthened liquidity capacity.
- Liquidity Assessment
- Periods of stress in liquidity occurred mainly pre-2021, with notable recovery and stabilization thereafter, facilitating the capacity to cover current liabilities with quick assets.
Cash Ratio
GameStop Corp., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 999,900) | 921,700) | 909,000) | 894,700) | 1,057,000) | 1,139,000) | 803,800) | 908,900) | 1,035,000) | 1,271,400) | 1,413,000) | 1,720,400) | 694,700) | 508,500) | 445,900) | 735,100) | 570,300) | 499,400) | 290,300) | 424,000) | 543,200) | 1,624,400) | 448,600) | 272,800) | 242,100) | ||||||||
| Marketable securities | 83,000) | 277,600) | 300,500) | 300,000) | 253,100) | 251,600) | 238,300) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Total cash assets | 1,082,900) | 1,199,300) | 1,209,500) | 1,194,700) | 1,310,100) | 1,390,600) | 1,042,100) | 908,900) | 1,035,000) | 1,271,400) | 1,413,000) | 1,720,400) | 694,700) | 508,500) | 445,900) | 735,100) | 570,300) | 499,400) | 290,300) | 424,000) | 543,200) | 1,624,400) | 448,600) | 272,800) | 242,100) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 848,300) | 934,500) | 1,437,800) | 1,071,400) | 1,319,500) | 1,339,100) | 1,588,700) | 932,400) | 1,126,900) | 1,354,700) | 1,533,300) | 1,194,300) | 1,217,900) | 1,342,700) | 1,576,700) | 1,312,200) | 1,519,700) | 1,237,700) | 1,573,500) | 1,216,800) | 1,297,300) | 2,181,100) | 2,556,700) | 1,290,800) | 1,229,600) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 0.66 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.92 | 1.44 | 0.57 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.18 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.74 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.20 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.62 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.10 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.18 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.34 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,082,900 ÷ 848,300 = 1.28
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data over the observed quarters display significant fluctuations in key balance sheet metrics, specifically total cash assets, current liabilities, and the cash ratio. These metrics reveal insights into liquidity management and potential financial stability trends.
- Total Cash Assets
- Cash holdings demonstrate considerable variability, with amounts ranging from a low of approximately 242 million US dollars to a peak exceeding 1.7 billion US dollars. Initially, cash assets increased notably by the first quarter of 2019 before experiencing declines and subsequent intermittent recoveries. Notable spikes are observed around mid-2021 and early 2022, followed by a gradual downward adjustment in subsequent periods, yet remaining well above earlier historical lows.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities also fluctuate appreciably, with recorded values spanning from roughly 848 million US dollars to over 2.5 billion US dollars. A pronounced peak occurs in late 2018 and early 2019, followed by a moderate decline and fluctuating values thereafter. The most recent quarters indicate a downward trend toward lower liabilities, suggesting possible improvements in short-term debt obligations or operational efficiencies.
- Cash Ratio
- The cash ratio, indicating the company's ability to cover short-term liabilities with cash, varies conspicuously throughout the periods under review. Initial ratios are relatively low, under 0.3, indicating limited immediate liquidity coverage. However, a marked increase is visible starting in early 2019, reaching a peak of 1.44 in mid-2021. Subsequent quarters show ratios generally hovering around or above 1, implying that cash assets are sufficient to cover current liabilities in those periods. This upward trend in the cash ratio signals enhanced liquidity positioning over time, with occasional fluctuations reflecting varying cash and liability levels.
Overall, the data suggests an evolution toward stronger liquidity management, with growing cash reserves and improved capacity to meet short-term obligations. The fluctuations in both cash and liabilities highlight periods of active financial restructuring or operational shifts. The substantial increase in cash ratio over time reflects a strategic focus on maintaining or enhancing fiscal resilience amid changing market or operational conditions.