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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
International Business Machines Corp., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | International Business Machines Corp.’s current ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | International Business Machines Corp.’s quick ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | International Business Machines Corp.’s cash ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Current Ratio
International Business Machines Corp., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
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. | International Business Machines Corp.’s current ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Quick Ratio
International Business Machines Corp., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Microsoft Corp. | |
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| Oracle Corp. | |
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| salesforce.com inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q3 2019 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. | International Business Machines Corp.’s quick ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Cash Ratio
International Business Machines Corp., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Adobe Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q3 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. | International Business Machines Corp.’s cash ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |