U-Haul(Uhal) 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 UHAL 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', UHAL's cash ratio was 1.67, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. Industry average for Rental/Leasing Companies in '2022' stood at 0.55.
• In '2023', UHAL's cash ratio was 1.22, 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 Rental/Leasing Companies in '2023' stood at 0.51. Industry average declined by 0.04 from previous year.
• In '2024', UHAL's cash ratio was 0.91, indicating the company's ability to meet short-term obligations purely with cash. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Rental/Leasing Companies in '2024' stood at 0.33. Industry average declined by 0.18 from previous year.
• In '2025', UHAL's cash ratio was 0.57, 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 Rental/Leasing Companies in '2025' stood at 0.57. Industry average increased by 0.24 compared to previous year.
Overall, UHAL's cash ratio has been volatile but showed a downward 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.