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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Beginner level
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
McDonald’s Corp., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | McDonald’s Corp.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | McDonald’s Corp.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | McDonald’s Corp.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Current Ratio
McDonald’s Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Travel & Leisure | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Services | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 2019 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
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. | McDonald’s Corp.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Quick Ratio
McDonald’s Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and equivalents | ||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable | ||||||
| Total quick assets | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Travel & Leisure | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Services | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 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. | McDonald’s Corp.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Cash Ratio
McDonald’s Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and equivalents | ||||||
| Total cash assets | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Travel & Leisure | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Services | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 2019 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
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. | McDonald’s Corp.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |