Republic Services Inc (RSG)

Cash 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
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 140,000 157,500 181,600 132,200 143,400 81,400 119,400 39,000 29,000 40,100 34,000 23,200 38,200 406,400 269,700 281,600 47,100 55,600 72,500 68,000
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 163,600 153,300 149,600 132,700 127,600 121,700 121,500 117,200 139,000 155,600 151,000 134,600 149,100 145,200 142,600 25,000 0 121,300 119,200 115,100
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 4,228,300 4,068,800 2,987,900 3,029,300 3,390,700 3,163,800 2,934,600 2,258,100 2,415,600 2,333,400 2,314,800 2,148,800 2,282,000 2,190,800 2,066,100 1,980,600 3,064,600 2,997,400 3,571,000 3,467,900
Cash ratio 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.05

December 31, 2023 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($140,000K + $163,600K) ÷ $4,228,300K
= 0.07

The cash ratio for Republic Services, Inc. fluctuated over the past eight quarters, ranging from 0.06 to 0.10. The ratio provides insight into the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities using its cash and cash equivalents.

In Q4 2023, the cash ratio was 0.07, indicating that the company had 7 cents of cash for every dollar of current liabilities. This was a slight decrease from the previous quarter. The ratio remained relatively stable around 0.08 in the preceding quarters of 2023 and also in Q4 2022.

The highest cash ratio was observed in Q2 2023 at 0.10, suggesting a temporary improvement in the company's liquidity position during that period. Overall, the cash ratio indicates that Republic Services, Inc. maintains a moderate level of liquidity, with fluctuations reflecting variations in its cash holdings relative to its short-term obligations.

It is important for stakeholders to monitor the company's cash ratio over time to assess its liquidity risk and ability to meet its financial commitments.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Republic Services Inc
RSG
0.07
Waste Management Inc
WM
0.11