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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Pfizer Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-10), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-11), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-12), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Pfizer Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and 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. | Pfizer Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Pfizer Inc.’s cash ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Current Ratio
Pfizer Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 27, 2015 | Jun 28, 2015 | Mar 29, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Allergan PLC | |
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| Amgen Inc. | |
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| Biogen Inc. | |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |
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| Eli Lilly & Co. | |
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| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | |
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| Merck & Co. Inc. | |
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| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Zoetis Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-10), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-11), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-12), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
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. | Pfizer Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Quick Ratio
Pfizer Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 27, 2015 | Jun 28, 2015 | Mar 29, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Abbott Laboratories | |
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| AbbVie Inc. | |
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| Allergan PLC | |
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| Amgen Inc. | |
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| Biogen Inc. | |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |
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| Eli Lilly & Co. | |
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| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | |
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| Merck & Co. Inc. | |
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| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Zoetis Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-10), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-11), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-12), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
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. | Pfizer Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Cash Ratio
Pfizer Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 27, 2015 | Jun 28, 2015 | Mar 29, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Abbott Laboratories | |
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| AbbVie Inc. | |
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| Allergan PLC | |
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| Amgen Inc. | |
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| Biogen Inc. | |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |
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| Eli Lilly & Co. | |
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| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | |
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| Merck & Co. Inc. | |
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| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Zoetis Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-10), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-11), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-12), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
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. | Pfizer Inc.’s cash ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |