Current Ratio
since 2005
Calculation
United States Steel Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.99 | = | 7,866) | ÷ | 3,959) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.86 | = | 7,152) | ÷ | 3,852) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.67 | = | 4,432) | ÷ | 2,656) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.45 | = | 3,813) | ÷ | 2,625) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.51 | = | 4,830) | ÷ | 3,197) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.75 | = | 4,755) | ÷ | 2,721) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.87 | = | 4,356) | ÷ | 2,331) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.82 | = | 3,917) | ÷ | 2,148) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.80 | = | 6,431) | ÷ | 3,569) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.87 | = | 6,078) | ÷ | 3,245) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.80 | = | 5,374) | ÷ | 2,990) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.58 | = | 5,774) | ÷ | 3,649) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.69 | = | 5,304) | ÷ | 3,147) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.03 | = | 5,015) | ÷ | 2,474) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.06 | = | 5,732) | ÷ | 2,778) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.65 | = | 4,959) | ÷ | 3,003) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.92 | = | 5,196) | ÷ | 2,702) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1.76 | = | 4,831) | ÷ | 2,749) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
The financial data reveals several trends in liquidity from 2005 through 2022, focusing on current assets, current liabilities, and the current ratio.
- Current Assets
- Current assets show variability over the 18-year period with an overall increasing tendency. Starting at 4,831 million USD in 2005, values generally increased, peaking notably in 2013 and 2014 at around 6,400 million USD. A decline occurred between 2014 and 2015, reaching a low of 3,917 million USD. After this drop, current assets rose steadily through to 2022, reaching the highest recorded balance of 7,866 million USD.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities exhibited fluctuations as well, though with less consistent direction compared to assets. Beginning at 2,749 million USD in 2005, liabilities moved irregularly up and down. Notably, there was a decline around 2009 to 2,474 million USD, followed by a peak in 2011 at 3,649 million USD. After a period of moderate variation, liabilities rose again in 2021 and 2022, reaching 3,852 million USD and 3,959 million USD respectively, their highest values within the dataset.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio, which measures short-term liquidity by comparing current assets to current liabilities, remained above the critical threshold of 1.0 throughout the period, indicating maintained liquidity. It began at 1.76 in 2005, increased to a peak of 2.06 in 2008, then experienced some decline reaching lows of around 1.45 in 2019. After 2019, the ratio improved steadily, climbing to 1.99 by 2022. This suggests an improvement in the company's ability to cover short-term obligations in recent years.
In summary, the company’s liquidity position has demonstrated resilience despite fluctuations in current assets and liabilities. The upward trend in the current ratio towards the end of the period indicates strengthening liquidity and improved short-term financial health. The pattern of current liabilities increasing in the later years, alongside a more substantial increase in current assets, contributes to this positive liquidity outlook.
Comparison to Competitors
United States Steel Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| United States Steel Corp. | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.99 | 2.46 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.86 | 2.52 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.67 | 2.72 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.45 | 2.47 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.51 | 3.22 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.75 | 2.14 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.87 | 2.45 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.82 | 1.73 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.80 | 1.75 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.87 | 2.09 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.80 | 3.08 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.58 | 3.42 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.69 | 2.62 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.03 | 2.48 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.06 | 1.66 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.65 | 1.53 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.92 | 2.21 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1.76 | 1.48 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Materials)
United States Steel Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (materials)
| United States Steel Corp. | Materials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.99 | 1.20 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.86 | 1.19 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.67 | 1.14 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.45 | 1.15 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.51 | 1.57 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.87 | 1.77 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.82 | 1.53 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.87 | 1.61 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.80 | 2.11 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.58 | 1.95 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.69 | 1.82 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.03 | 1.84 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.06 | 1.17 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 1.65 | 1.20 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 1.92 | 1.39 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 1.76 | 1.23 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).