Constellation Energy Corp (CEG)

Quick 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
Cash US$ in thousands 3,022,000 1,793,000 383,000 645,000 454,000 1,889,000 269,000 237,000 422,000 1,192,000 806,000 1,605,000 504,000 1,957,000 542,000 721,000 226,000 623,000 483,000 821,000
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 1,770,000 14,000 480,000 5,000 -14,114,000 6,000 8,000 13,000 43,000 137,000 327,000 177,000 195,000
Receivables US$ in thousands
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 6,846,000 5,452,000 5,801,000 5,922,000 6,319,000 5,263,000 5,225,000 5,947,000 7,839,000 7,887,000 5,878,000 6,434,000 7,996,000 7,796,000 5,513,000 6,298,000 5,219,000 4,411,000 4,838,000 6,325,000
Quick ratio 0.44 0.65 0.07 0.11 0.07 0.36 0.14 0.04 -1.75 0.15 0.14 0.25 0.07 0.27 0.16 0.14 0.08 0.14 0.10 0.13

December 31, 2024 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($3,022,000K + $—K + $—K) ÷ $6,846,000K
= 0.44

The quick ratio of Constellation Energy Corp has fluctuated over the periods provided in the dataset, indicating varying levels of liquidity. The quick ratio measures the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.

From March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2024, the quick ratio ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.36. There were instances where the quick ratio fell below 1, suggesting potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations with liquid assets alone.

Notably, there were significant fluctuations in the quick ratio, with some periods showing improvement, such as reaching 0.65 on September 30, 2024, indicating stronger liquidity position. However, the quick ratio dropped to -1.75 on December 31, 2022, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to cover immediate liabilities with its current liquid assets.

Overall, the trend in Constellation Energy Corp's quick ratio demonstrates variability in liquidity levels, indicating the need for a closer examination of the company's financial position and management of its current assets.