John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc (JBSS)

Quick ratio

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 23, 2021 Sep 23, 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
Cash US$ in thousands 484 377 1,975 838 1,948 365 620 298 415 667 1,027 539 672 1,043 1,763 743 1,535 993 1,393 887
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 16 16 17 17 17 17,105
Receivables US$ in thousands 84,960 75,638 77,416 68,363 72,734 74,534 72,433 76,401 69,611 68,704 65,032 71,890 66,334 64,502 60,495 69,881 56,953 68,042 52,653 60,474
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 125,940 120,390 128,291 89,301 85,688 102,758 104,062 126,170 122,762 145,815 130,826 123,834 100,204 106,672 97,988 117,635 112,168 135,209 117,736 104,407
Quick ratio 0.68 0.63 0.62 0.77 0.87 0.73 0.70 0.61 0.57 0.48 0.50 0.59 0.67 0.61 0.64 0.60 0.67 0.51 0.46 0.59

June 30, 2024 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($484K + $—K + $84,960K) ÷ $125,940K
= 0.68

The quick ratio of John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters, ranging from 0.46 to 0.87. The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.

In the latest quarter, the quick ratio was 0.68, indicating that the company had $0.68 in liquid assets available to cover each $1 of current liabilities. This suggests that the company may face some challenges in meeting its short-term obligations compared to previous quarters.

It is worth noting that the quick ratio has been below 1 for most of the quarters, indicating that the company may rely on inventory or accounts receivable to meet its short-term obligations. A quick ratio below 1 may raise concerns about liquidity and the ability to pay off short-term debt obligations.

Overall, a downward trend in the quick ratio over time may signal potential liquidity issues that investors and stakeholders should monitor closely. Further analysis of the company's cash management practices and working capital efficiency could provide more insights into its liquidity position.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc
JBSS
0.68
Hershey Co
HSY
0.41
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc
TR
2.39