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Walt Disney Co. (DIS)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Walt Disney Co., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-20).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Walt Disney Co.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Walt Disney Co.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Walt Disney Co.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
Current Ratio
Walt Disney Co., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-20).
1 2018 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Quick Ratio
Walt Disney Co., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-20).
1 2018 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Cash Ratio
Walt Disney Co., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-20).
1 2018 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |