Stock Analysis on Net

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since November 4, 2022.

Analysis of Liquidity Ratios 

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Current ratio 2.10 1.99 1.61 1.06 5.34
Quick ratio 1.84 1.50 1.29 0.90 4.89
Cash ratio 1.13 0.68 0.48 0.25 3.91

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. current ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. quick ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. cash ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Current Ratio

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 7,264 6,130 5,217 4,231 9,991
Current liabilities 3,459 3,082 3,239 3,997 1,871
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 2.10 1.99 1.61 1.06 5.34
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc. 2.93 3.07 3.37
Comcast Corp. 0.85 0.93 0.84
Meta Platforms Inc. 3.15 5.05 4.40
Netflix Inc. 0.95 1.25 0.90
Walt Disney Co. 1.08 1.32 0.90
Current Ratio, Sector
Media & Entertainment 2.08 2.38 2.16
Current Ratio, Industry
Communication Services 1.41 1.74 1.49

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 7,264 ÷ 3,459 = 2.10

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. current ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Quick Ratio

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 3,905 2,091 1,552 986 7,309
Receivables, net 2,446 2,537 2,633 2,620 1,838
Total quick assets 6,351 4,628 4,185 3,606 9,147
 
Current liabilities 3,459 3,082 3,239 3,997 1,871
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 1.84 1.50 1.29 0.90 4.89
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc. 2.79 2.95 3.21
Comcast Corp. 0.71 0.81 0.55
Meta Platforms Inc. 2.94 4.89 4.28
Netflix Inc. 0.91 1.22 0.87
Walt Disney Co. 0.94 1.15 0.67
Quick Ratio, Sector
Media & Entertainment 1.94 2.25 1.97
Quick Ratio, Industry
Communication Services 1.22 1.53 1.26

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 6,351 ÷ 3,459 = 1.84

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. quick ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Cash Ratio

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 3,905 2,091 1,552 986 7,309
Total cash assets 3,905 2,091 1,552 986 7,309
 
Current liabilities 3,459 3,082 3,239 3,997 1,871
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 1.13 0.68 0.48 0.25 3.91
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc. 2.17 2.41 2.65
Comcast Corp. 0.30 0.41 0.18
Meta Platforms Inc. 2.27 4.14 3.64
Netflix Inc. 0.71 1.05 0.73
Walt Disney Co. 0.51 0.67 0.17
Cash Ratio, Sector
Media & Entertainment 1.42 1.75 1.48
Cash Ratio, Industry
Communication Services 0.80 1.07 0.81

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 3,905 ÷ 3,459 = 1.13

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. cash ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.