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Matthews International (Matthews International) Current Ratio

: 1.88 (As of Dec. 2023)
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The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Matthews International's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.88.

Matthews International has a current ratio of 1.88. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Matthews International's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MATW' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53   Med: 2.07   Max: 2.62
Current: 1.88

During the past 13 years, Matthews International's highest Current Ratio was 2.62. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 2.07.

MATW's Current Ratio is ranked better than
62.97% of 532 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs MATW: 1.88

Matthews International Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Matthews International's Current Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Matthews International Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.09 1.82 1.76 1.53 1.64

Matthews International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Current Ratio Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.73 1.57 1.63 1.64 1.88

Competitive Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Matthews International Current Ratio Distribution

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International's Current Ratio falls into.



Matthews International Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Matthews International's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Sep. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Sep. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Sep. 2023 )
=648.257/394.6
=1.64

Matthews International's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=658.063/349.203
=1.88

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Matthews International  (NAS:MATW) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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Matthews International (Matthews International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212-5851
Matthews International Corp is a personal services company that primarily provides brand solution services, memorialization products, and industrial products in the United States and Europe. The majority of Matthews' revenue is derived from its SGK Brand Solutions business, which provides brand development services, printing equipment, creative design services, and embossing tools to the consumer packaged goods and packaging industries. The company's Memorialization segment, which sells bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation equipment to the cemetery and funeral home industries, also contributes a significant amount. Most of Matthews' revenue is generated from sales made in the U.S., while European customers also contribute a sizable percentage.
Executives
Aleta W. Richards director TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Joseph C Bartolacci officer: President, York Casket Divisio
Ronald C Awenowicz officer: SVP, Global Compliance & HR TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Lee Lane officer: SVP Matthews Automation Soluti TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Reena Gurtner officer: SVP, Global Talent & HR 241 RIVER VALLEY ROAD, GIANURN BUILDING, LEVEL 4, SINGAPORE U0 238298
Brian J Dunn officer: President, Marking Products Di
Steven F Nicola officer: Chief Financial Officer
David A Schawk director, officer: President, Brand Solutions 674 SKYE LANE, BARRINGTON IL 60010
Lillian Etzkorn director 1570 FOREST LANE, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48301
Brady Edward M Jr officer: Chief Information Officer TWO NORTH SHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Tunon Alvaro Garcia director
Davor Brkovich officer: Chief Information Officer 252 PARKWEST DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15275
Gary Raymond Kohl officer: President SGK 52 WOODLAND AVENUE, GLEN RIDGE NJ 07028
Robert M Marsh officer: Treasurer 108 NANTUCKET DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15238
Brian D Walters officer: V.P. and General Counsel TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH PA 15212