Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII)

Current 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
Total current assets US$ in thousands 693,214 613,174 523,335 446,332 823,819 720,116 628,025 535,602 745,388 594,916 470,604 369,775 472,686 415,051 469,994 445,409 494,482 424,030 350,440 309,929
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 438,691 391,967 318,793 260,174 588,477 518,604 434,202 339,719 534,694 425,046 317,794 217,270 318,238 267,666 222,034 207,946 345,342 296,241 235,314 216,619
Current ratio 1.58 1.56 1.64 1.72 1.40 1.39 1.45 1.58 1.39 1.40 1.48 1.70 1.49 1.55 2.12 2.14 1.43 1.43 1.49 1.43

December 31, 2023 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $693,214K ÷ $438,691K
= 1.58

The current ratio of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. has fluctuated over the past eight quarters, ranging from a low of 1.39 in Q3 2022 to a high of 1.72 in Q1 2023. Generally, a current ratio above 1 indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities to meet its short-term obligations. Heidrick & Struggles' current ratio has remained above 1 in all the quarters, indicating a healthy liquidity position. However, the slight decrease in the current ratio from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023 suggests a potential decrease in current assets relative to current liabilities. It will be important to monitor this trend to ensure the company can continue to meet its short-term financial obligations effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Heidrick & Struggles International
HSII
1.58
Korn Ferry
KFY
1.79