Dorman Products Inc (DORM)
Quick 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 | US$ in thousands | 36,814 | 31,953 | 35,666 | 33,307 | 46,034 | 35,435 | 51,966 | 53,427 | 58,782 | 57,263 | 155,539 | 166,603 | 155,576 | 170,502 | 359,558 | 161,778 | 68,353 | 54,170 | 38,424 | 40,794 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | 5,000 | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | — | — |
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | 526,867 | 484,447 | 452,603 | — | 427,385 | 433,229 | 417,354 | 456,070 | 472,764 | 463,113 | 446,242 | 452,520 | 460,878 | 405,312 | 241,901 | 423,301 | 391,810 | 372,356 | 376,639 | 297,509 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 547,151 | 533,048 | 570,371 | 606,923 | 678,295 | 673,878 | 660,335 | 652,618 | 665,048 | 622,760 | 332,528 | 335,417 | 322,645 | 279,400 | 325,641 | 314,537 | 220,502 | 195,552 | 214,483 | 133,916 |
| Quick ratio | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.86 | 0.05 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.93 | 2.06 | 1.85 | 1.86 | 2.11 | 2.18 | 1.94 | 2.53 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($36,814K
+ $5,000K
+ $526,867K)
÷ $547,151K
= 1.04
The quick ratio, also known as the acid-test ratio, measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated by dividing quick assets (current assets excluding inventory) by current liabilities.
In the case of Dorman Products Inc, the quick ratio has shown a fluctuating trend over the past eight quarters. The quick ratio has generally been above 1, indicating that the company has had sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
The trend shows an improvement in the company's liquidity position from Q1 2022 (0.80) to Q4 2023 (1.09). This suggests that Dorman Products Inc has been able to increase its quick assets relative to its current liabilities over this period, making it better positioned to meet its short-term obligations.
Although there were some fluctuations during the quarters, the general trend portrays a positive liquidity position for Dorman Products Inc, which is a favorable indication of the company's ability to manage its short-term liquidity requirements.
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Dec 31, 2023