Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF)

Cash ratio

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 772,727 900,884 900,884 517,602 517,602
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 116,221 0
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,126,940 966,820 966,820 902,200 902,200
Cash ratio 0.79 0.93 0.93 0.57 0.57

January 31, 2025 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($772,727K + $116,221K) ÷ $1,126,940K
= 0.79

Abercrombie & Fitch Company's cash ratio, which measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its available cash and cash equivalents, had a value of 0.57 as of January 28, 2023, and January 31, 2023. The cash ratio then increased to 0.93 as of January 31, 2024, and February 3, 2024, suggesting an improvement in the company's liquidity position. However, by January 31, 2025, the cash ratio had decreased to 0.79, indicating a slight decline in the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities solely with its cash and cash equivalents. Overall, Abercrombie & Fitch Company's cash ratio fluctuated over the years, with a notable increase in 2024 followed by a slight decrease in 2025.