Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Cash ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 1,212,980 | 1,262,010 | 1,262,010 | 367,344 | 367,344 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 1,911,970 | 1,880,320 | 1,880,320 | 1,636,450 | 1,636,450 |
| Cash ratio | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,212,980K
+ $—K)
÷ $1,911,970K
= 0.63
The cash ratio for Williams-Sonoma Inc has displayed consistency in the past few years, standing at 0.22 for January 29, 2023, and maintaining the same level at 0.22 on January 31, 2023. There was a notable improvement in the cash ratio for January 28, 2024, and January 31, 2024, where it increased to 0.67, indicating a stronger liquidity position with a higher proportion of cash to current liabilities.
However, there was a slight decline in the cash ratio for January 31, 2025, although it remained relatively healthy at 0.63. This suggests that Williams-Sonoma Inc has maintained a solid ability to cover its short-term obligations with cash on hand, ensuring a secure liquidity position over the periods examined.