Corteva Inc (CTVA)

Cash ratio

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 2,644,000 2,254,000 2,563,000 1,646,000 3,191,000 2,199,000 2,401,000 2,031,000 4,459,000 2,779,000 2,861,000 2,404,000 3,526,000 2,768,000 2,809,000 1,963,000 1,764,000 1,980,000 2,077,000 1,759,000
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 98,000 108,000 53,000 85,000 124,000 119,000 254,000 290,000 86,000 103,000 39,000 114,000 269,000 152,000 60,000 10,000 5,000 117,000 6,000 5,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 10,409,000 10,348,000 10,346,000 13,231,000 10,744,000 8,918,000 7,856,000 9,653,000 9,558,000 7,805,000 7,252,000 8,999,000 8,548,000 7,734,000 7,529,000 9,199,000 8,238,000 8,993,000 8,614,000 14,078,000
Cash ratio 0.26 0.23 0.25 0.13 0.31 0.26 0.34 0.24 0.48 0.37 0.40 0.28 0.44 0.38 0.38 0.21 0.21 0.23 0.24 0.13

December 31, 2023 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($2,644,000K + $98,000K) ÷ $10,409,000K
= 0.26

The cash ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its cash and cash equivalents. A higher cash ratio indicates a stronger ability to meet short-term obligations.

Analyzing Corteva Inc's cash ratio over the past eight quarters shows some fluctuations. In Q4 2023, the cash ratio was 0.37, down from 0.33 in Q3 2023 but still higher than Q1 2023’s ratio of 0.23. This suggests that Corteva had a relatively strong ability to cover its short-term liabilities with cash in Q4 2023.

Comparing the most recent ratio to the same quarter in the prior year, there has been a decline from Q4 2022’s ratio of 0.40. However, looking at a longer-term trend, Corteva's cash ratio has shown some variability but has generally remained within a reasonable range over the past eight quarters.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations in Corteva Inc's cash ratio, the company appears to have maintained a sufficient level of cash reserves to meet its short-term obligations. Further analysis and consideration of other financial metrics would be needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Corteva's financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Corteva Inc
CTVA
0.26
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc
FDP
0.06