Madison Square Garden Sports Corp (MSGS)

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 251,095 319,287 295,982 234,635 215,797 249,500 215,633 200,796 149,233 261,931 207,937 220,002 205,269 264,069 218,555 165,951 185,246 202,364 175,480 96,100
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 563,523 617,189 602,986 574,675 521,982 526,555 560,437 553,727 520,528 510,564 482,960 522,148 438,299 454,487 451,798 429,773 368,278 348,553 348,148 312,444
Current ratio 0.45 0.52 0.49 0.41 0.41 0.47 0.38 0.36 0.29 0.51 0.43 0.42 0.47 0.58 0.48 0.39 0.50 0.58 0.50 0.31

June 30, 2025 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $251,095K ÷ $563,523K
= 0.45

The current ratio of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp demonstrates considerable variability over the analyzed period from September 2020 through June 2025. Initially, in September 2020, the ratio was notably low at 0.31, indicating that the company's current assets were significantly insufficient to cover its current liabilities at that time. Throughout 2021, the ratio improved, reaching as high as 0.58 in March 2021 and December 2021, reflecting a strengthening liquidity position with current assets increasingly covering current liabilities.

During 2022, the current ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 0.42 and 0.58, suggesting moderate liquidity with consistent albeit modest cushions for short-term obligations. However, a decline appears in mid-2023, with the ratio decreasing to 0.29 in June 2023, indicating a notable deterioration in liquidity and a reduced capacity to meet current liabilities with current assets. Subsequent periods show some recovery, with the ratio rising to 0.36 in September 2023 and further to 0.49 in December 2023, suggesting marginal improvements. The trend continues with ratios around 0.41 to 0.52 in early 2024 and mid-2025, generally hovering below or around the 0.50 mark.

Overall, the current ratio consistently remains below 1.0 across all periods, signifying that Madison Square Garden Sports Corp typically maintains a liquidity position characterized by insufficient current assets relative to current liabilities. This persistent below-unity ratio suggests reliance on other sources of short-term liquidity, potential liquidity management challenges, or a strategic operational stance that does not prioritize high liquidity levels. The fluctuations observed might reflect seasonal effects, operational changes, or shifts in working capital management, but the overall trend indicates a cautious liquidity profile with periods of moderate recovery and challenges in maintaining high short-term asset coverage.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp
MSGS
0.45
Golden Entertainment Inc
GDEN
1.03
Vail Resorts Inc
MTN
0.82
Walt Disney Company
DIS
0.73