Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Total current assets US$ in thousands 503,898 513,972 475,268 478,400 516,551 514,489 440,292 427,207 467,357 468,577 429,034 461,132 442,745 430,405 401,990 364,651 381,957 344,663 334,833 373,094
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 349,624 352,284 368,679 382,060 383,965 383,713 321,007 300,939 280,514 287,448 260,432 242,242 237,906 228,461 213,893 197,054 232,646 195,978 207,908 192,490
Current ratio 1.44 1.46 1.29 1.25 1.35 1.34 1.37 1.42 1.67 1.63 1.65 1.90 1.86 1.88 1.88 1.85 1.64 1.76 1.61 1.94

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $503,898K ÷ $349,624K
= 1.44

The current ratio of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp has displayed some fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio, which measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets, stood at 1.94 as of March 31, 2020, indicating a strong liquidity position. This was followed by a decrease to 1.61 as of June 30, 2020, which may suggest a potential strain on short-term liquidity.

Subsequently, the current ratio improved to 1.76 as of September 30, 2020, before declining to 1.64 as of December 31, 2020. The ratio then showed an improvement, reaching 1.85 as of March 31, 2021, and further increasing to 1.88 as of June 30, 2021, and maintaining this level through September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021.

As of March 31, 2022, the current ratio rose slightly to 1.90 before seeing a decline to 1.65 as of June 30, 2022. This downward trend continued with ratios of 1.63 as of September 30, 2022, and 1.67 as of December 31, 2022. The ratio further decreased to 1.42 as of March 31, 2023, and continued to decline to 1.29 as of June 30, 2024.

Overall, the current ratio of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp has shown some variability, with periods of improvement followed by declines. It is important for the company to closely monitor its liquidity position and ensure that it maintains a healthy balance between short-term assets and liabilities to meet its financial obligations effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
1.44
Kroger Company
KR
0.96
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
0.99