Golden Entertainment Inc (GDEN)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 57,725 157,550 136,889 220,540 103,558
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 100,987 174,376 132,702 126,966 118,713
Cash ratio 0.57 0.90 1.03 1.74 0.87

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($57,725K + $—K) ÷ $100,987K
= 0.57

The cash ratio for Golden Entertainment Inc has displayed fluctuations over the past five years. The ratio stood at 0.87 in December 2020, indicating that the company had less than $1 in cash and cash equivalents for every dollar of current liabilities. By December 2021, the cash ratio improved to 1.74, reflecting a healthier liquidity position with more than enough cash to cover short-term obligations. However, in December 2022, the cash ratio decreased to 1.03, suggesting a slight decline in liquidity strength. Subsequently, by December 2023, the ratio decreased further to 0.90, indicating a potential strain on the company's ability to meet its immediate payment obligations with cash on hand. The lowest ratio of 0.57 was recorded by December 2024, which signals a significant reduction in liquidity and may point to potential liquidity challenges if the trend persists. Overall, the fluctuating cash ratio of Golden Entertainment Inc highlights varying levels of liquidity risk over the five-year period.


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Dec 31, 2024