Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

Cash ratio

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 1,801,220 1,406,210 1,901,900 1,642,680 1,924,390 1,438,000 1,895,520 2,251,340 2,643,200 1,372,890 2,236,730 1,858,740 1,658,070 1,059,990 1,061,140 1,484,000 69,334 87,622 116,733 92,423
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 2,752,390 2,989,390 2,775,680 2,525,160 2,641,450 2,762,130 2,781,950 2,802,840 2,712,680 2,668,300 2,567,300 2,587,510 2,550,200 2,537,770 2,283,380 1,886,980 2,076,470 2,081,640 1,925,390 1,855,390
Cash ratio 0.65 0.47 0.69 0.65 0.73 0.52 0.68 0.80 0.97 0.51 0.87 0.72 0.65 0.42 0.46 0.79 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.05

February 3, 2024 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,801,220K + $—K) ÷ $2,752,390K
= 0.65

The cash ratio of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc fluctuated over the period indicated in the table. The cash ratio measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with cash and cash equivalents.

The cash ratio ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.97 during the period. A higher cash ratio indicates a stronger ability to cover short-term liabilities with cash on hand.

We observe some variability in the cash ratio over time, which may reflect changes in the company's cash position and short-term liabilities. It is important for investors and analysts to monitor the cash ratio to assess the company's liquidity and financial health.

Overall, the cash ratio of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc shows fluctuations but generally indicates a reasonable ability to cover short-term obligations with cash and cash equivalents.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
0.65
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
0.40
ODP Corp
ODP
0.23