LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB)
Current ratio
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Total current assets | US$ in thousands | 13,152,000 | 13,228,000 | 12,693,000 | 12,024,000 | 11,845,000 | 12,328,000 | 12,845,000 | 13,291,000 | 12,217,000 | 13,986,000 | 12,897,000 | 11,964,000 | 11,634,000 | 10,759,000 | 10,477,000 | 9,692,000 | 9,510,000 | 9,630,000 | 11,088,000 | 10,286,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 7,150,000 | 7,000,000 | 7,017,000 | 6,513,000 | 6,760,000 | 7,634,000 | 7,653,000 | 7,539,000 | 7,230,000 | 7,408,000 | 6,595,000 | 6,875,000 | 5,502,000 | 4,782,000 | 4,435,000 | 5,521,000 | 5,198,000 | 7,388,000 | 7,538,000 | 7,012,000 |
| Current ratio | 1.84 | 1.89 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.68 | 1.76 | 1.69 | 1.89 | 1.96 | 1.74 | 2.11 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 1.76 | 1.83 | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.47 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $13,152,000K ÷ $7,150,000K
= 1.84
The current ratio of LyondellBasell Industries NV has exhibited some fluctuations over the past two years, ranging from a low of 1.61 in Q3 2022 to a high of 1.89 in Q3 2023. The ratio indicates the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its current assets.
Overall, the current ratio has generally been above 1.5, suggesting that the company has had an acceptable level of liquidity to meet its short-term financial obligations. However, the ratio has not been consistently above 2, which could indicate that the company may have limited excess liquidity to invest in growth opportunities or cover unexpected expenses.
The recent trend of the current ratio slightly decreasing from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 is worth monitoring, as it may indicate a potential strain on the company's liquidity position. It would be advisable for stakeholders to further analyze the components of current assets and liabilities to better understand the drivers behind these fluctuations and assess any potential risks to the company's financial health.
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Dec 31, 2023