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Target Corp. (TGT)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
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Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Target Corp., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Target Corp.’s current ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Target Corp.’s quick ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Target Corp.’s cash ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Current Ratio
Target Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Current Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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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. | Target Corp.’s current ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Quick Ratio
Target Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| Quick Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |
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| Consumer Services | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
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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. | Target Corp.’s quick ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Cash Ratio
Target Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | Jan 30, 2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | Feb 1, 2014 | ||
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| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| Cash Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |
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| Cash Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14).
1 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. | Target Corp.’s cash ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |