Steelcase(Scs) Financials: Cash Ratio Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios

Liquidity Trend (Last 5 Years)

Liquidity - cash ratio

This chart shows the historical trend of cash ratio for SCS compared to its industry average over the recent years.

Ratio Definition and Interpretation

Name: Cash Ratio

Definition: The cash ratio measures a company's ability to pay off all of its current liabilities immediately using only its most liquid assets: cash and cash equivalents. Unlike the current ratio and quick ratio, it excludes accounts receivable and inventory, making it the most conservative measure of liquidity.

Interpretation:
• In '2022', SCS's cash ratio was 0.35, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2022' stood at 0.83.
• In '2023', SCS's cash ratio was 0.15, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2023' stood at 0.65. Industry average declined by 0.17 from previous year.
• In '2024', SCS's cash ratio was 0.52, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2024' stood at 0.58. Industry average declined by 0.08 from previous year.
• In '2025', SCS's cash ratio was 0.52, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The decline from '2024' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Office Equipment/Supplies/Services in '2025' stood at 1.26. Industry average increased by 0.69 compared to previous year.
Overall, SCS's cash ratio has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Cash Ratio = (Cash + Cash Equivalents) / Current Liabilities

Good Range: Generally, a cash ratio between 0.2 and 0.5 is considered healthy for most industries.