Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Time Warner Cable Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Time Warner Cable Inc. current ratio improved from Q3 2015 to Q4 2015 and from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Time Warner Cable Inc. quick ratio improved from Q3 2015 to Q4 2015 and from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Time Warner Cable Inc. cash ratio improved from Q3 2015 to Q4 2015 and from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016. |
Current Ratio
Time Warner Cable Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 2,619) | 2,459) | 1,889) | 2,074) | 2,006) | 2,316) | 2,074) | 1,988) | 3,114) | 2,144) | 2,656) | 4,610) | 4,604) | 4,877) | 5,362) | 4,586) | 3,888) | 6,398) | 6,687) | 4,531) | 4,042) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 3,853) | 3,949) | 3,763) | 4,155) | 4,159) | 4,497) | 5,019) | 5,274) | 6,399) | 5,226) | 4,964) | 7,006) | 5,874) | 5,325) | 5,534) | 5,153) | 5,584) | 5,370) | 4,645) | 3,141) | 2,765) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 0.68 | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.89 | 0.70 | 1.19 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.46 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).
1 Q1 2016 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,619 ÷ 3,853 = 0.68
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. | Time Warner Cable Inc. current ratio improved from Q3 2015 to Q4 2015 and from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016. |
Quick Ratio
Time Warner Cable Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | 1,297) | 1,170) | 485) | 480) | 547) | 707) | 526) | 403) | 1,557) | 525) | 876) | 2,623) | 2,793) | 3,304) | 3,853) | 3,226) | 2,629) | 5,177) | 5,573) | 3,510) | 3,033) | |||||||
| Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250) | 575) | 475) | 150) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Receivables, less allowances | 846) | 916) | 935) | 1,029) | 811) | 949) | 950) | 906) | 836) | 954) | 892) | 858) | 762) | 883) | 899) | 791) | 647) | 767) | 708) | 704) | 632) | |||||||
| Total quick assets | 2,143) | 2,086) | 1,420) | 1,509) | 1,358) | 1,656) | 1,476) | 1,309) | 2,393) | 1,479) | 2,018) | 4,056) | 4,030) | 4,337) | 4,752) | 4,017) | 3,276) | 5,944) | 6,281) | 4,214) | 3,665) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 3,853) | 3,949) | 3,763) | 4,155) | 4,159) | 4,497) | 5,019) | 5,274) | 6,399) | 5,226) | 4,964) | 7,006) | 5,874) | 5,325) | 5,534) | 5,153) | 5,584) | 5,370) | 4,645) | 3,141) | 2,765) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.59 | 1.11 | 1.35 | 1.34 | 1.33 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).
1 Q1 2016 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,143 ÷ 3,853 = 0.56
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. | Time Warner Cable Inc. quick ratio improved from Q3 2015 to Q4 2015 and from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016. |
Cash Ratio
Time Warner Cable Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | 1,297) | 1,170) | 485) | 480) | 547) | 707) | 526) | 403) | 1,557) | 525) | 876) | 2,623) | 2,793) | 3,304) | 3,853) | 3,226) | 2,629) | 5,177) | 5,573) | 3,510) | 3,033) | |||||||
| Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250) | 575) | 475) | 150) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Total cash assets | 1,297) | 1,170) | 485) | 480) | 547) | 707) | 526) | 403) | 1,557) | 525) | 1,126) | 3,198) | 3,268) | 3,454) | 3,853) | 3,226) | 2,629) | 5,177) | 5,573) | 3,510) | 3,033) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 3,853) | 3,949) | 3,763) | 4,155) | 4,159) | 4,497) | 5,019) | 5,274) | 6,399) | 5,226) | 4,964) | 7,006) | 5,874) | 5,325) | 5,534) | 5,153) | 5,584) | 5,370) | 4,645) | 3,141) | 2,765) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.47 | 0.96 | 1.20 | 1.12 | 1.10 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).
1 Q1 2016 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,297 ÷ 3,853 = 0.34
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. | Time Warner Cable Inc. cash ratio improved from Q3 2015 to Q4 2015 and from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016. |