Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Axon Enterprise Inc., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 3.00 | 2.65 | 3.83 | 3.17 | 3.36 | |
| Quick ratio | 2.21 | 1.83 | 3.09 | 2.54 | 2.89 | |
| Cash ratio | 1.62 | 1.06 | 2.19 | 1.79 | 2.11 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Axon Enterprise Inc. current ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly improved from 2021 to 2022. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Axon Enterprise Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly improved from 2021 to 2022. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Axon Enterprise Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly improved from 2021 to 2022. |
Current Ratio
Axon Enterprise Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Current assets | 1,805,278) | 1,109,490) | 981,952) | 619,091) | 558,155) | |
| Current liabilities | 602,646) | 418,521) | 256,331) | 195,566) | 166,011) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 3.83 | 3.17 | 3.36 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.05 | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.53 | 1.47 | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 1.38 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 1.70 | — | |
| GE Aerospace | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 1.16 | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.34 | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.32 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.22 | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 1.08 | — | |
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.17 | — | |
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | 1.21 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 1.19 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,805,278 ÷ 602,646 = 3.00
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Axon Enterprise Inc. current ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly improved from 2021 to 2022. |
Quick Ratio
Axon Enterprise Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 353,684) | 356,332) | 155,440) | 172,250) | 349,462) | |
| Marketable securities | 39,240) | 72,180) | —) | —) | —) | |
| Short-term investments | 581,769) | 14,510) | 406,525) | 178,534) | —) | |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance | 358,190) | 320,819) | 229,201) | 146,878) | 130,579) | |
| Total quick assets | 1,332,883) | 763,841) | 791,166) | 497,662) | 480,041) | |
| Current liabilities | 602,646) | 418,521) | 256,331) | 195,566) | 166,011) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 2.21 | 1.83 | 3.09 | 2.54 | 2.89 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.23 | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.79 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 0.98 | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.78 | — | |
| GE Aerospace | 0.81 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 0.86 | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.15 | 0.99 | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 0.93 | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.73 | — | |
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.64 | — | |
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.71 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,332,883 ÷ 602,646 = 2.21
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Axon Enterprise Inc. quick ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly improved from 2021 to 2022. |
Cash Ratio
Axon Enterprise Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 353,684) | 356,332) | 155,440) | 172,250) | 349,462) | |
| Marketable securities | 39,240) | 72,180) | —) | —) | —) | |
| Short-term investments | 581,769) | 14,510) | 406,525) | 178,534) | —) | |
| Total cash assets | 974,693) | 443,022) | 561,965) | 350,784) | 349,462) | |
| Current liabilities | 602,646) | 418,521) | 256,331) | 195,566) | 166,011) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 1.62 | 1.06 | 2.19 | 1.79 | 2.11 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.10 | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.31 | — | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.12 | — | |
| GE Aerospace | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.78 | 0.60 | — | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.79 | 0.58 | — | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.11 | — | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.21 | — | |
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.31 | — | |
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.34 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 2022 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 974,693 ÷ 602,646 = 1.62
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Axon Enterprise Inc. cash ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly improved from 2021 to 2022. |