Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Current ratio | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.94 | 0.88 | 0.91 | |
Quick ratio | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.53 | |
Cash ratio | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | CVS Health Corp. current ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | CVS Health Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | CVS Health Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Current Ratio
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Current assets | 68,645) | 67,858) | 65,682) | 60,008) | 56,369) | |
Current liabilities | 84,609) | 79,189) | 69,736) | 67,807) | 62,017) | |
Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
Current ratio1 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.94 | 0.88 | 0.91 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.85 | 1.72 | |
Cigna Group | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.77 | |
Elevance Health Inc. | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.55 | |
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 4.07 | 4.76 | 4.40 | 5.08 | 6.86 | |
Medtronic PLC | 2.03 | 2.39 | 1.86 | 2.65 | 2.13 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.74 | |
Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.04 | |
Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Health Care | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.20 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 68,645 ÷ 84,609 = 0.81
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | CVS Health Corp. current ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Quick Ratio
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,586) | 8,196) | 12,945) | 9,408) | 7,854) | |
Investments | 2,407) | 3,259) | 2,778) | 3,117) | 3,000) | |
Accounts receivable, net | 36,469) | 35,227) | 27,276) | 24,431) | 21,742) | |
Total quick assets | 47,462) | 46,682) | 42,999) | 36,956) | 32,596) | |
Current liabilities | 84,609) | 79,189) | 69,736) | 67,807) | 62,017) | |
Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
Quick ratio1 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.53 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.28 | 1.14 | |
Cigna Group | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.66 | |
Elevance Health Inc. | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.33 | 1.42 | |
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 3.00 | 3.83 | 3.56 | 4.34 | 5.96 | |
Medtronic PLC | 1.31 | 1.54 | 1.30 | 1.91 | 1.50 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.68 | |
Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.82 | |
Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Health Care | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 47,462 ÷ 84,609 = 0.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | CVS Health Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Cash Ratio
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,586) | 8,196) | 12,945) | 9,408) | 7,854) | |
Investments | 2,407) | 3,259) | 2,778) | 3,117) | 3,000) | |
Total cash assets | 10,993) | 11,455) | 15,723) | 12,525) | 10,854) | |
Current liabilities | 84,609) | 79,189) | 69,736) | 67,807) | 62,017) | |
Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
Cash ratio1 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.18 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.60 | |
Cigna Group | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.32 | |
Elevance Health Inc. | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.95 | 1.04 | |
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 2.30 | 3.15 | 2.90 | 3.66 | 5.30 | |
Medtronic PLC | 0.74 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 1.27 | 1.06 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.33 | |
Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | |
Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Health Care | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.51 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 10,993 ÷ 84,609 = 0.13
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | CVS Health Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |