Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Cash ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 1,212,980 | 826,784 | 1,265,260 | 1,254,790 | 1,262,010 | 1,262,010 | 698,807 | 698,807 | 514,435 | 514,435 | 297,291 | 367,344 | 367,344 | 113,058 | 113,058 | 124,944 | 324,835 | 324,835 | 850,338 | 850,338 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 1,911,970 | 1,845,310 | 1,758,800 | 1,720,960 | 1,880,320 | 1,880,320 | 1,788,990 | 1,788,990 | 1,663,850 | 1,663,850 | 1,701,820 | 1,636,450 | 1,636,450 | 1,854,720 | 1,854,720 | 1,811,040 | 1,743,640 | 1,743,640 | 1,771,690 | 1,771,690 |
| Cash ratio | 0.63 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
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 of Williams-Sonoma Inc indicates its ability to cover its short-term obligations with its cash and cash equivalents. Over the period from January 30, 2022, to January 31, 2025, the company's cash ratio fluctuated. Starting at 0.48 in January 2022, the ratio dipped to 0.19 by April 2022, signaling a decrease in its ability to cover its short-term liabilities with cash alone. This lower ratio continued through July and October 2022, with ratios of 0.07 and 0.06, respectively.
In January 2023, there was a slight improvement with a cash ratio of 0.22, but it decreased to 0.17 by April 2023. Subsequently, the ratio increased notably to 0.31 in July 2023 and remained at this level through October 2023. In January 2024, there was a significant improvement in the cash ratio, reaching 0.67, which further increased to 0.73 by April 2024. However, the ratio declined slightly to 0.72 in July 2024 and then to 0.45 by October 2024.
The cash ratio then rose significantly to 0.63 in January 2025, indicating an enhanced ability to cover short-term liabilities with available cash. Overall, the cash ratio trend of Williams-Sonoma Inc shows fluctuations over the analyzed period, with varying levels of liquidity and cash reserves to meet its short-term obligations. Investors and analysts may monitor these fluctuations to assess the company's liquidity position and financial health.