Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)
Quick ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | ||
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| Cash | US$ in thousands | 3,633,000 | 5,225,000 | 4,550,000 | 4,550,000 | 5,830,000 | 5,957,000 | 7,366,000 | 7,502,000 | 8,298,000 | 8,443,000 | 8,364,000 | 8,645,000 | 7,631,000 | 7,922,000 | 8,607,000 | 8,879,000 | 8,364,000 | 4,909,000 | 6,078,000 | 5,507,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | 4,000 | 123,000 | 10,000 | 198,000 | 10,000 | — | 5,000 | — | 5,000 | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | 33,000 | — | 6,450,000 | 50,000 | — | 25,000 |
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | — | — | 16,359,000 | — | 13,223,000 | — | 4,643,000 | — | 4,540,000 | — | 4,807,000 | — | — | — | 18,141,000 | — | — | 16,549,000 | — | 18,486,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 46,527,000 | 49,500,000 | 52,033,000 | 52,033,000 | 47,734,000 | 47,734,000 | 48,494,000 | 48,494,000 | 48,877,000 | 48,877,000 | 50,942,000 | 50,942,000 | 46,825,000 | 46,825,000 | 51,654,000 | 51,654,000 | 50,942,000 | 52,007,000 | 54,789,000 | 54,789,000 |
| Quick ratio | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.40 | 0.09 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.11 | 0.44 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($3,633,000K
+ $—K
+ $—K)
÷ $46,527,000K
= 0.08
The quick ratio of Dell Technologies Inc has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.52. The quick ratio measures the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. A quick ratio below 1 indicates that a company may have difficulty meeting its short-term liabilities.
Looking at the data provided, the quick ratio has shown a decreasing trend overall, with some periods where it falls significantly below the ideal threshold of 1. This may signal potential liquidity challenges for the company in meeting its current obligations with its liquid assets. It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor Dell's liquidity position to ensure the company can manage its short-term financial commitments effectively.
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Jan 31, 2025