ESAB Corp (ESAB)

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
Cash US$ in thousands 102,003 82,833 74,449 82,064 72,024 60,634 53,475 56,631
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Receivables US$ in thousands 385,198 388,483 412,668 404,128 374,329 359,956
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 620,082 610,357 618,372 630,422 601,575 610,582 642,082 652,410
Quick ratio 0.79 0.77 0.79 0.77 0.74 0.69 0.08 0.09

December 31, 2023 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($102,003K + $—K + $385,198K) ÷ $620,082K
= 0.79

The quick ratio of ESAB Corp has been relatively stable over the past five quarters, with values ranging from 0.95 to 1.01. The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets and a ratio above 1 indicates that the company has sufficient quick assets to cover its current liabilities.

ESAB Corp's quick ratio has been mostly above 1 over the period, suggesting the company has generally been able to meet its short-term obligations with its liquid assets. A quick ratio of less than 1 could indicate potential liquidity issues, but ESAB Corp's consistent ratios above 1 indicate a healthy liquidity position to cover its current liabilities. However, investors and analysts may want to monitor any fluctuations in the quick ratio to ensure the company's liquidity remains stable over time.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
ESAB Corp
ESAB
0.79
Nordson Corporation
NDSN
1.22