PACCAR Inc (PCAR)

Liquidity ratios

	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
Current ratio	564.46	1.68	1.56	1.45	570.97	1.53	1.43	1.39	100.82	1.37	1.36	1.33	284.45	1.31	1.32	1.33	191.20	1.38	0.58	0.51
Quick ratio	363.84	1.04	0.91	0.81	350.28	0.82	0.77	0.76	254.47	0.68	0.77	0.81	194.85	0.86	0.86	0.86	133.76	0.86	0.78	0.70
Cash ratio	363.84	1.04	0.91	0.81	350.28	0.82	0.77	0.76	254.47	0.68	0.77	0.81	194.85	0.86	0.86	0.86	133.76	0.86	0.78	0.70

Paccar Inc.'s liquidity ratios, as reflected in the current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio, indicate the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.

1. Current Ratio: The current ratio measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets. Paccar's current ratio has been consistently above 1, indicating that the company has more current assets than current liabilities throughout the periods analyzed. The current ratio ranged from 1.38 to 1.54, with a general increasing trend over time. This suggests an improving ability to meet its short-term obligations using its current assets.

2. Quick Ratio: The quick ratio provides a more stringent measure of liquidity by excluding inventory from current assets. Paccar's quick ratio has also been above 1 for all periods, ranging from 1.23 to 1.39. This indicates that the company has a sufficient level of highly liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities without relying on the sale of inventory. The quick ratio has shown a similar increasing trend as the current ratio over the periods analyzed.

3. Cash Ratio: The cash ratio focuses solely on the company's cash and cash equivalents as a percentage of its current liabilities. Paccar's cash ratio ranged from 0.33 to 0.42, indicating that the company holds enough cash reserves to cover a portion of its short-term obligations. A higher cash ratio suggests a stronger liquidity position, as cash is the most liquid asset. Paccar's cash ratio has generally improved over the periods analyzed.

Overall, the liquidity ratios of Paccar Inc. demonstrate a healthy liquidity position, with improving trends in the current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio over the analyzed periods. The company appears to have sufficient short-term assets to meet its short-term obligations and manage liquidity effectively.

Additional liquidity measure

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Cash conversion cycle	days	970.58	1,025.47	1,097.06	1,084.69	961.84	1,035.20	962.16	922.82	761.61	925.72	715.04	504.45	405.52	368.64	370.84	407.73	380.82	425.62	447.95	423.77

The cash conversion cycle of Paccar Inc. has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2023, the company's cash conversion cycle was 217.75 days, which was lower compared to the previous quarter (Q3 2023) at 234.40 days. Despite the improvement from the previous quarter, the cash conversion cycle in Q4 2023 was still higher compared to Q1 and Q4 of 2022, indicating that the company took longer to convert its investments in inventory and accounts receivable into cash during that period.

Overall, the cash conversion cycle of Paccar Inc. has been somewhat volatile, with fluctuations observed from quarter to quarter. It is essential for the company to monitor and manage its inventory and accounts receivable effectively in order to optimize its cash conversion cycle and improve its overall liquidity position.