LCI Industries (LCII)

Cash ratio

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 Mar 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 165,756 161,184 130,418 22,625 66,157 31,242 22,094 23,465 47,499 23,403 54,988 55,449 62,896 72,615 97,961 63,319 51,821 68,187 62,272 97,999
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 412,053 431,974 432,493 409,040 394,992 414,016 441,452 436,031 421,300 500,121 638,243 741,003 627,216 684,131 550,590 534,988 416,394 400,523 309,871 300,037
Cash ratio 0.40 0.37 0.30 0.06 0.17 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.11 0.05 0.09 0.07 0.10 0.11 0.18 0.12 0.12 0.17 0.20 0.33

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($165,756K + $—K) ÷ $412,053K
= 0.40

The cash ratio of LCI Industries has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The cash ratio measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its readily available cash and cash equivalents.

The company's cash ratio started at 0.33 on March 31, 2020, indicating that for every dollar of current liabilities, the company had $0.33 of cash on hand. However, it decreased to 0.10 by December 31, 2021, indicating a decrease in the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with cash alone.

The ratio fluctuated during the following quarters but showed signs of improvement by reaching 0.37 on September 30, 2024, which suggests an increase in the company's liquidity position. This improvement could be attributed to an increase in cash reserves or a decrease in short-term liabilities during this period.

Overall, the trend in LCI Industries' cash ratio depicts fluctuations in its liquidity position over the analyzed period, with some quarters showing better liquidity than others. Investors and stakeholders may monitor this ratio to assess the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations and manage its cash resources effectively.