Quidel Corporation (QDEL)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 118,900 149,300 178,600 353,900 292,900 212,200 379,000
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 48,400 43,900 45,100 42,800 52,100 51,800 52,500
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 833,800 860,000 790,000 907,800 1,007,000 872,700 900,000
Cash ratio 0.20 0.22 0.28 0.44 0.34 0.30 0.48

December 31, 2023 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($118,900K + $48,400K) ÷ $833,800K
= 0.20

The cash ratio measures a company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its available cash and cash equivalents. Quidel Corporation's cash ratio has fluctuated over the past seven quarters, ranging from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.48.

In the most recent quarter, as of December 31, 2023, Quidel Corporation had a cash ratio of 0.20, indicating that the company had $0.20 of cash and cash equivalents for every $1 of its current liabilities. This ratio suggests that Quidel may have a limited ability to cover its short-term obligations solely through its cash holdings.

It's worth noting that the cash ratio has been trending downwards since the high of 0.48 in the second quarter of 2022. This decreasing trend could raise concerns about Quidel's liquidity position and its ability to meet its short-term obligations using its available cash reserves.

Overall, the declining trend in Quidel Corporation's cash ratio warrants further attention and monitoring to assess the company's liquidity position and its ability to manage its short-term financial obligations effectively.


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Dec 31, 2023