RPM International Inc (RPM)
Current ratio
| May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | US$ in thousands | 3,170,300 | 2,895,350 | 3,184,170 | 3,151,810 | 2,782,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 1,467,450 | 1,466,060 | 1,490,800 | 2,016,410 | 1,331,410 |
| Current ratio | 2.16 | 1.97 | 2.14 | 1.56 | 2.09 |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $3,170,300K ÷ $1,467,450K
= 2.16
The analysis of RPM International Inc.'s current ratio over the specified periods reveals fluctuations in its short-term liquidity position. As of May 31, 2021, the current ratio was recorded at 2.09, indicating that the company maintained more than twice the amount of current assets compared to current liabilities, reflecting a comfortable liquidity level. However, by May 31, 2022, this ratio decreased significantly to 1.56, suggesting a reduction in liquidity and potentially tighter short-term financial health. Moving forward to May 31, 2023, the current ratio increased again to 2.14, surpassing the previous year's level and indicating an improved liquidity position. The ratio then declined slightly to 1.97 as of May 31, 2024, still representing a relatively strong liquidity cushion but showing some decline from the peak observed in 2023. Finally, by May 31, 2025, the current ratio increased modestly to 2.16, reinforcing a stable liquidity environment close to the levels observed in 2021 and 2023. Overall, RPM International Inc. has experienced some fluctuations in its current ratio over this span, but predominantly maintains a level that suggests solid short-term liquidity, with ratios generally well above the critical threshold of 1.0.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025