H2O America (HTO)

Cash ratio

Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 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
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 19,849 23,696 11,114 3,967 22,804 4,542 9,723 21,067 25,474 23,333 12,344 13,190 12,049 17,487 10,908 14,019 25,442 11,406 5,269 20,211
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 314,234 296,679 261,173 244,049 350,133 323,260 342,974 308,116 237,954 212,965 268,322 318,710 277,829 217,853 203,271 267,285 274,431 289,735 350,795 305,398
Cash ratio 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.11 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.09 0.04 0.02 0.07

June 30, 2025 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($19,849K + $—K) ÷ $314,234K
= 0.06

The cash ratio of H2O America exhibits significant fluctuations over the analyzed period from September 2020 to June 2025. Initially, in September 2020, the ratio was notably low at 0.07, declining sharply to 0.02 by the end of that year, indicating a limited cash buffer relative to current liabilities. Throughout 2021, the cash ratio showed sporadic increases and decreases, reaching a peak of 0.09 in June 2021 and maintaining a modest level around 0.05 to 0.08.

In 2022, the ratio remained relatively stable, generally oscillating between 0.04 and 0.08, with a slight upward movement to 0.11 in March and June 2023, suggesting periods of improved liquidity. The highest observed point within this timeframe was 0.11, indicating that at those times, the firm held a somewhat higher proportion of cash relative to current liabilities. Conversely, the ratio dipped to as low as 0.01 in March 2024, signaling significantly diminished cash liquidity, and then recovered somewhat to 0.07 by June 2024.

Beyond mid-2024, the cash ratio displayed continued variability, fluctuating between 0.02 and 0.08. As of the latest data in June 2025, the ratio stood at 0.06, reflecting a relatively moderate liquidity position compared to historical lows and peaks. Overall, the data indicates that H2O America has maintained a low to moderate level of cash relative to current liabilities throughout the period, with occasional periods of improved liquidity, but generally consistent concerns regarding short-term cash holdings.