Hawkins Inc (HWKN)

Quick ratio

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 Jun 30, 2020
Cash US$ in thousands 5,103 8,305 7,526 8,887 7,153 5,741 10,974 7,050 7,566 6,146 3,924 5,995 3,496 23,438 6,802 5,222 2,998 7,969 3,160 4,510
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Receivables US$ in thousands 131,795 111,521 115,221 126,398 114,477 113,016 124,813 138,340 129,252 125,471 131,392 138,775 122,826 102,831 90,057 90,936 90,603 77,768 74,492 69,453
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 107,135 84,254 92,341 97,992 103,307 79,678 94,462 94,303 90,871 84,880 90,851 88,163 101,466 75,535 71,549 66,512 70,462 59,032 58,758 56,681
Quick ratio 1.28 1.42 1.33 1.38 1.18 1.49 1.44 1.54 1.51 1.55 1.49 1.64 1.24 1.67 1.35 1.45 1.33 1.45 1.32 1.30

March 31, 2025 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($5,103K + $—K + $131,795K) ÷ $107,135K
= 1.28

Hawkins Inc's quick ratio has shown some fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. The quick ratio, which measures the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, was consistently above 1, indicating a healthy liquidity position.

The quick ratio started at 1.30 on June 30, 2020, and generally trended upward, reaching its peak at 1.67 on December 31, 2021. This indicates an improvement in the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its quick assets.

However, there were periods of slight decline in the quick ratio, such as the decrease to 1.18 on March 31, 2024, before picking up again to 1.42 on December 31, 2024. These fluctuations could be attributed to changes in the company's assets and liabilities composition during those periods.

Overall, the quick ratio remained relatively stable and within a healthy range above 1, suggesting that Hawkins Inc has maintained a strong liquidity position throughout the analyzed period. Investors and stakeholders can be reassured by the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its readily available assets.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
Hawkins Inc
HWKN
1.28
Ashland Global Holdings Inc
ASH
1.11