Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Cash ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 1,016,000 | 947,000 | 1,137,000 | 925,000 | 1,055,000 | 750,000 | 830,000 | 1,079,000 | 973,000 | 1,267,000 | 788,000 | 909,000 | 960,000 | 1,194,000 | 1,115,000 | 1,183,000 | 1,799,000 | 2,601,000 | 2,706,000 | 1,130,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | — | — | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 5,254,000 | 5,366,000 | 4,287,000 | 4,534,000 | 5,106,000 | 5,304,000 | 5,249,000 | 6,209,000 | 5,520,000 | 5,712,000 | 6,002,000 | 5,462,000 | 5,744,000 | 5,111,000 | 4,357,000 | 4,871,000 | 4,173,000 | 4,841,000 | 5,279,000 | 4,641,000 |
| Cash ratio | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.26 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,016,000K
+ $20,000K)
÷ $5,254,000K
= 0.20
The cash ratio of Union Pacific Corporation has exhibited fluctuations over the analyzed periods. The ratio measures the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its cash and cash equivalents.
The data shows that the cash ratio ranged from a low of 0.14 on June 30, 2022, to a high of 0.55 on September 30, 2020. The ratio experienced a general decrease in the first half of the analysis period, reaching its lowest point in mid-2022. However, there was a slight recovery in the latter part of the period, with the ratio increasing to 0.27 on June 30, 2023, before dipping again.
Overall, Union Pacific Corporation's cash ratio has been relatively stable, with some fluctuations indicating changes in the company's cash position and liquidity over time. This ratio provides insights into the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations using its readily available cash resources.
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Dec 31, 2024