Williams Companies Inc (WMB)

Current 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
Total current assets	US$ in thousands	2,661,000	2,698,000	2,115,000	2,610,000	4,513,000	4,256,000	2,639,000	2,757,000	3,797,000	4,438,000	3,787,000	3,154,000	4,549,000	2,885,000	2,625,000	2,497,000	1,429,000	1,403,000	2,338,000	1,565,000
Total current liabilities	US$ in thousands	5,312,000	4,719,000	4,696,000	4,981,000	5,830,000	5,526,000	5,384,000	4,020,000	4,890,000	5,017,000	5,838,000	4,308,000	4,972,000	4,940,000	3,759,000	3,535,000	2,319,000	1,861,000	2,438,000	2,116,000
Current ratio		0.50	0.57	0.45	0.52	0.77	0.77	0.49	0.69	0.78	0.88	0.65	0.73	0.91	0.58	0.70	0.71	0.62	0.75	0.96	0.74

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $2,661,000K ÷ $5,312,000K
= 0.50

The current ratio of Williams Companies Inc has shown fluctuations over the reported periods, ranging from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.96. The current ratio reflects the company's ability to meet its short-term liabilities with its current assets. A current ratio below 1 indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term obligations using its current assets alone. From the data provided, we observe that the current ratio has generally been below 1, which suggests that Williams Companies Inc may have had some challenges in meeting its short-term debt obligations with current assets. It is essential for investors and creditors to closely monitor changes in the current ratio over time to assess the company's liquidity position and ability to manage short-term financial obligations effectively.