Stride Inc (LRN)

Quick 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
Cash US$ in thousands 782,497 528,547 515,049 317,765 500,614 376,577 354,387 254,626 410,807 373,678 318,279 194,524 389,398 308,564 256,986 218,519 386,080 329,031 258,107 308,784
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 202,769 195,144 202,447 204,473 191,672 174,900 151,200 105,300 108,618 79,300 82,900 75,089 63,000 61,200 51,500 17,300 3,800 3,100
Receivables US$ in thousands 559,646 699,817 582,548 675,709 472,754 577,792 509,635 629,600 463,722 474,663 442,166 543,705 418,558 422,615 430,436 519,393 369,303 422,786 435,254 419,615
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
Quick ratio 5.10 5.28 5.64 5.19 4.77 4.01 4.21 3.31 3.18 3.26 3.38 2.81 2.88 3.17 3.10 2.59 2.52 2.97 3.05 3.09

June 30, 2025 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($782,497K + $202,769K + $559,646K) ÷ $302,879K
= 5.10

The quick ratio of Stride Inc. from September 30, 2020, through June 30, 2025, exhibits a consistent and generally strong liquidity position. Beginning at 3.09 in September 2020, the ratio experienced minor fluctuations but maintained an overall high level, indicative of ample liquid assets relative to current liabilities. Over the subsequent quarters, the ratio showed slight declines—reaching a low of 2.52 in June 2021—yet remained comfortably above 2.0, reflecting a solid liquidity buffer.

From late 2021 onward, the quick ratio entered a notable upward trend. By December 2021, it increased to 3.10, continuing upward to reach 4.21 as of December 2023. The steady upward trajectory persisted into 2024 and 2025, with ratios reaching as high as 5.64 in December 2024—a significant enhancement in immediate liquidity. The data indicate that Stride Inc. has substantially improved its ability to satisfy short-term obligations without relying on inventory sales, as evidenced by the increasing quick ratio.

This sustained increase suggests prudent management of liquid assets, possibly through improved cash reserves, marketable securities, or reduction of current liabilities. Overall, the company's liquidity position remains robust and increasingly conservative, reflecting a strong capacity to meet short-term liabilities through liquid assets throughout the analyzed period.