Callaway Golf Company (MODG)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 445,000 393,500 180,200 352,200 366,100
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 5,200 4,400 21 19
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 825,900 947,600 1,176,200 866,000 391,272
Cash ratio 0.54 0.42 0.16 0.41 0.94

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($445,000K + $—K) ÷ $825,900K
= 0.54

The cash ratio of Callaway Golf Company has fluctuated significantly over the years based on the provided data. As of December 31, 2020, the cash ratio stood at 0.94, indicating that the company had $0.94 in cash and cash equivalents for every $1 of current liabilities. However, by December 31, 2021, the cash ratio dropped to 0.41, suggesting a decrease in the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations solely with its cash reserves.

In the subsequent years, there were further fluctuations in the cash ratio. By December 31, 2022, the ratio declined to 0.16, signaling a significant decrease in the company's liquidity position. However, there was an improvement by December 31, 2023, where the cash ratio increased to 0.42, implying a better ability to meet short-term obligations with available cash.

By the end of December 31, 2024, the cash ratio further improved to 0.54, indicating a strengthening of Callaway Golf Company's liquidity position compared to the previous years. Overall, the trend in the cash ratio implies variable levels of liquidity management by the company over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Callaway Golf Company
MODG
0.54
Acushnet Holdings Corp
GOLF
0.14
YETI Holdings Inc
YETI
0.95