The Andersons Inc (ANDE)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,850,280 2,331,070 2,249,300 2,213,910 2,806,960 2,527,100 2,537,260 3,050,470 3,465,950 3,265,230 3,572,880 3,940,700 3,372,330 2,498,390 2,234,300 2,436,890 2,416,410 1,540,250 1,398,190 1,821,880
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,731,170 1,177,870 1,084,730 1,083,280 1,636,330 1,407,630 1,393,240 2,112,310 2,521,320 2,320,510 2,577,580 3,062,770 2,463,930 1,723,160 1,690,560 1,918,120 1,931,680 1,096,540 926,782 1,385,490
Current ratio 1.65 1.98 2.07 2.04 1.72 1.80 1.82 1.44 1.37 1.41 1.39 1.29 1.37 1.45 1.32 1.27 1.25 1.40 1.51 1.31

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $2,850,280K ÷ $1,731,170K
= 1.65

The current ratio of The Andersons Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few years. From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the current ratio ranged between 1.25 and 1.51, indicating the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets.

The ratio decreased to 1.25 by December 31, 2020, but then gradually improved to 1.51 by June 30, 2021. However, it dipped again to 1.25 by December 31, 2021. Subsequently, the current ratio increased to 1.82 by June 30, 2023, and peaked at 2.07 by June 30, 2024, suggesting a significant improvement in the company's short-term liquidity position during these periods.

By December 31, 2024, the current ratio decreased to 1.65, still above 1, indicating that the company had more than enough current assets to cover its short-term liabilities at the end of that year. Overall, the trend in the current ratio reflects varying levels of liquidity and the company's ability to manage its short-term financial obligations over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
The Andersons Inc
ANDE
1.65
Universal Corporation
UVV
2.96