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Target Corp. (TGT)
Liquidity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
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).
| 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
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).
2019 Calculations
1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| 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
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).
2019 Calculations
1 Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| 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
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).
2019 Calculations
1 Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
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| 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. |