Molson Coors Brewing Co Class B (TAP)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 969,300 868,900 600,000 637,400 770,100
Short-term investments US$ in thousands
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 3,045,200 4,092,600 3,375,400 3,622,200 3,909,600
Cash ratio 0.32 0.21 0.18 0.18 0.20

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($969,300K + $—K) ÷ $3,045,200K
= 0.32

The cash ratio of Molson Coors Brewing Co Class B, which measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its cash and cash equivalents, has shown some fluctuations over the years.

In 2020, the cash ratio was 0.20, indicating that the company had $0.20 of cash and cash equivalents for every dollar of its current liabilities. By the end of 2021 and 2022, the ratio decreased slightly to 0.18, suggesting a decrease in the company's liquidity position.

However, the cash ratio improved in 2023 to 0.21, showing that the company had slightly better liquidity to meet its short-term obligations. By the end of 2024, the cash ratio significantly increased to 0.32, indicating a notable improvement in the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with cash.

Overall, while there were fluctuations in the cash ratio over the years, the trend generally showed an improvement in Molson Coors Brewing Co Class B's liquidity position, particularly by the end of 2024. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio to assess the company's short-term solvency and financial health effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Molson Coors Brewing Co Class B
TAP
0.32
Boston Beer Company Inc
SAM
0.91