Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Hubbell Inc., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 1.96 | |
| Quick ratio | 1.10 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.10 | |
| Cash ratio | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Hubbell Inc. current ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Hubbell Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Hubbell Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
Current Ratio
Hubbell Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Current assets | 2,021,400) | 1,879,300) | 1,587,600) | 1,574,200) | 1,643,700) | |
| Current liabilities | 1,088,500) | 1,065,200) | 948,200) | 844,900) | 839,300) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 1.96 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.05 | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.53 | 1.47 | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 1.38 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 1.70 | — | |
| General Electric Co. | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 1.16 | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.34 | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.32 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.22 | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 1.08 | — | |
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.17 | — | |
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.41 | 1.16 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,021,400 ÷ 1,088,500 = 1.86
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. | Hubbell Inc. current ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Quick Ratio
Hubbell Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 440,500) | 286,200) | 259,600) | 182,000) | 189,000) | |
| Short-term investments | 14,300) | 9,400) | 9,300) | 14,200) | 9,200) | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 741,600) | 675,300) | 634,700) | 683,000) | 725,400) | |
| Total quick assets | 1,196,400) | 970,900) | 903,600) | 879,200) | 923,600) | |
| Current liabilities | 1,088,500) | 1,065,200) | 948,200) | 844,900) | 839,300) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 1.10 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.10 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.23 | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.79 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 0.98 | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.78 | — | |
| General Electric Co. | 0.81 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 0.86 | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.15 | 0.99 | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 0.93 | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.73 | — | |
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.64 | — | |
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.69 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,196,400 ÷ 1,088,500 = 1.10
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. | Hubbell Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
Cash Ratio
Hubbell Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 440,500) | 286,200) | 259,600) | 182,000) | 189,000) | |
| Short-term investments | 14,300) | 9,400) | 9,300) | 14,200) | 9,200) | |
| Total cash assets | 454,800) | 295,600) | 268,900) | 196,200) | 198,200) | |
| Current liabilities | 1,088,500) | 1,065,200) | 948,200) | 844,900) | 839,300) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.24 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.10 | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.31 | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.12 | — | |
| General Electric Co. | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.78 | 0.60 | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.79 | 0.58 | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.11 | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.21 | — | |
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.31 | — | |
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.34 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 454,800 ÷ 1,088,500 = 0.42
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. | Hubbell Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |