Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 866,000 802,000 726,000 1,005,000 841,000 1,122,000 965,000 1,038,000 944,000 997,000 814,000 1,070,000 1,072,000 1,128,000 1,810,000 1,776,000 1,051,000 950,000 672,000 206,000
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 136,000 145,000 185,000 319,000 302,000 237,000 2,073,000 4,000 2,259,000 36,071 31,385 34,634
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 2,272,000 2,267,000 2,535,000 2,690,000 2,561,000 2,717,000 2,377,000 2,668,000 2,426,000 4,897,000 5,145,000 5,297,000 4,978,000 5,452,000 2,504,000 2,513,000 2,470,000 476,002 771,008 688,000
Cash ratio 0.38 0.35 0.29 0.37 0.33 0.41 0.41 0.39 0.45 0.23 0.19 0.26 0.28 0.25 1.55 0.71 1.34 2.07 0.91 0.35

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($866,000K + $—K) ÷ $2,272,000K
= 0.38

The cash ratio of Caesars Entertainment Corporation has shown fluctuations over the period from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 0.35 on December 31, 2019, the cash ratio increased steadily to reach its peak of 2.07 on June 30, 2020. This indicates the company had a high level of cash compared to its current liabilities at that point.

Subsequently, the ratio fluctuated, showing decreases and increases until March 31, 2021, when it stood at 1.55. However, from June 30, 2021, to September 30, 2024, the cash ratio gradually declined, reaching its lowest point of 0.19 on March 31, 2022. This could suggest that the company's cash reserves relative to its current liabilities decreased during this period.

Overall, the cash ratio fluctuated within the range of 0.19 to 2.07 during the analyzed period, indicating varying levels of liquidity and ability to cover short-term obligations with cash on hand. The downward trend from June 30, 2021, to September 30, 2024, may raise concerns about the company's liquidity position, and investors and stakeholders may need to closely monitor this ratio in future periods to assess the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with available cash.