Post Holdings Inc (POST)
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 | 1,660,700 | 1,478,500 | 1,640,300 | 2,131,100 | 2,197,400 | 2,223,400 | 2,291,000 | 2,063,500 | 2,435,000 | 2,086,100 | 2,099,200 | 2,065,500 | 2,256,500 | 2,287,800 | 2,132,300 | 2,383,700 | 1,921,200 | 2,126,300 | 1,443,000 | 1,253,800 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 835,300 | 805,300 | 795,300 | 779,500 | 788,200 | 823,800 | 757,700 | 794,000 | 941,400 | 1,049,200 | 930,900 | 890,100 | 890,100 | 974,400 | 748,000 | 736,900 | 883,100 | 802,900 | 715,700 | 649,400 |
| Current ratio | 1.99 | 1.84 | 2.06 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 3.02 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 1.99 | 2.26 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.85 | 3.23 | 2.18 | 2.65 | 2.02 | 1.93 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $1,660,700K ÷ $835,300K
= 1.99
The current ratio of Post Holdings Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. In Q1 2024, the current ratio was 1.99, indicating that the company had $1.99 in current assets for every $1 in current liabilities. This was an improvement compared to the previous quarter, Q4 2023, when the ratio was 1.84.
Looking further back, the current ratio in Q1 2023 was 2.79, which was higher than the most recent quarter but lower than Q3 2022, when the ratio was 3.02. These fluctuations suggest some variability in the company's liquidity position over the analyzed periods.
Overall, the current ratio of Post Holdings Inc has generally remained above 1, indicating that the company has had sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities. However, investors and analysts may want to monitor the trend of this ratio over time to ensure the company maintains a healthy liquidity position.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023