Intel Corporation (INTC)
Cash ratio
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 8,249,000 | 7,079,000 | 11,144,000 | 4,827,000 | 5,865,000 |
Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | 13,813,000 | 17,955,000 | 17,194,000 | 2,103,000 | 2,292,000 |
Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 35,666,000 | 28,053,000 | 32,155,000 | 27,462,000 | 24,754,000 |
Cash ratio | 0.62 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.25 | 0.33 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($8,249,000K
+ $13,813,000K)
÷ $35,666,000K
= 0.62
The cash ratio of Intel Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. As of December 31, 2020, the cash ratio stood at 0.33, indicating that for every dollar of current liabilities, Intel had $0.33 in cash or cash equivalents.
Subsequently, by the end of 2021, the cash ratio decreased to 0.25, signaling a slightly weaker liquidity position compared to the previous year. However, there was a significant improvement in the cash ratio by the end of 2022, rising to 0.88, suggesting a more robust ability to cover short-term obligations with cash on hand.
The trend of improvement continued into 2023, with the cash ratio reaching 0.89, indicating a very strong liquidity position at that point in time. However, there was a slight dip in the cash ratio by the end of 2024, with the ratio standing at 0.62, still showing a relatively healthy liquidity position but not as strong as in the previous year.
Overall, the cash ratio of Intel Corporation has shown variability over the years but generally indicates that the company has maintained a reasonable level of liquidity to meet its short-term obligations, with notable improvements in certain years.
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Dec 31, 2024