Stride Inc (LRN)

Current 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
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,632,730 1,512,980 1,388,480 1,291,330 1,245,450 1,209,080 1,088,870 1,080,280 1,065,200 1,006,810 928,815 931,137 950,534 871,579 816,131 857,579 857,530 830,205 768,477 805,491
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 302,879 269,567 230,660 230,655 244,280 281,961 240,902 299,136 309,135 284,247 249,258 289,245 302,073 250,179 238,198 284,634 306,244 254,802 228,611 235,994
Current ratio 5.39 5.61 6.02 5.60 5.10 4.29 4.52 3.61 3.45 3.54 3.73 3.22 3.15 3.48 3.43 3.01 2.80 3.26 3.36 3.41

June 30, 2025 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $1,632,730K ÷ $302,879K
= 5.39

The analysis of Stride Inc.'s current ratio over the specified period reveals a consistent pattern of liquidity management. Starting from a ratio of 3.41 as of September 30, 2020, the current ratio experienced minor fluctuations, reflecting stability in the company's short-term liquidity position. It dipped slightly to 3.26 by March 31, 2021, and reached its lowest point during this period at 2.80 on June 30, 2021. Subsequently, the ratio recovered and remained above 3.00 through most of 2021 and into early 2022, indicating a solid buffer of current assets over current liabilities.

From late 2022 onward, there is a noticeable upward trend in the current ratio, culminating at 4.52 as of December 31, 2023. This substantial increase suggests a strengthening of the company's liquidity position, with current assets growing relative to current liabilities. The upward trajectory continues into 2024 and 2025, with ratios reaching as high as 6.02 in December 2024 and maintaining a strong position above 5.00 through March 2025.

The overall trend indicates that Stride Inc. has been improving its liquidity position over the analyzed period. The rising current ratio suggests enhanced short-term asset coverage, potentially reflecting a conservative approach to liquidity management, improved working capital, or strategic accumulation of current assets. The maintained ratios well above the general benchmark of 1.0 suggest the company is well-positioned to meet its short-term obligations comfortably. However, the sustained high ratios could also imply that excess liquidity might not be efficiently deployed for growth or investment opportunities, warranting further analysis of asset utilization.