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Walmart Inc. (WMT)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Beginner level
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Walmart Inc., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-04-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-21).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Walmart Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Walmart Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Walmart Inc.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Current Ratio
Walmart Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-04-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-21).
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. | Walmart Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Quick Ratio
Walmart Inc., 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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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-04-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-21).
1 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. | Walmart Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Cash Ratio
Walmart Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | Jan 31, 2014 | ||
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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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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. 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: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-04-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-21).
1 2019 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
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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. | Walmart Inc.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |