Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

Quick ratio

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023
Cash US$ in thousands 1,689,940 1,801,220 1,801,220 1,924,390 1,924,390
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Receivables US$ in thousands 118,985 79,473
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 3,080,060 2,752,390 2,752,390 2,641,450 2,641,450
Quick ratio 0.55 0.70 0.65 0.73 0.76

January 31, 2025 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,689,940K + $—K + $—K) ÷ $3,080,060K
= 0.55

The quick ratio of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc has shown a declining trend over the period analyzed. Starting at 0.76 on January 28, 2023, the ratio decreased to 0.73 on January 31, 2023, indicating a slight drop in the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations using its most liquid assets. The ratio further decreased to 0.65 on January 31, 2024, suggesting a potential strain on the company's liquidity position. However, there was a slight improvement to 0.70 on February 3, 2024. The most notable decline was observed on January 31, 2025, where the quick ratio reached 0.55, signaling a significant decrease in the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its quick assets. Overall, the downward trend in the quick ratio raises concerns about Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc's short-term liquidity and ability to meet its immediate financial obligations.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
0.55
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
0.30
ODP Corp
ODP
0.11