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Freshpet (Freshpet) Current Ratio

: 4.79 (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. Freshpet's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.79.

Freshpet has a current ratio of 4.79. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.

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

FRPT' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03   Med: 2.67   Max: 5.54
Current: 4.79

During the past 12 years, Freshpet's highest Current Ratio was 5.54. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 2.67.

FRPT's Current Ratio is ranked better than
88.75% of 1903 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs FRPT: 4.79

Freshpet Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Freshpet'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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Freshpet Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 3.29 2.55 2.92 4.79

Freshpet 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 2.92 9.21 6.29 5.52 4.79

Competitive Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshpet'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.


Freshpet Current Ratio Distribution

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshpet's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Freshpet 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.

Freshpet's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2023 )
=427.319/89.222
=4.79

Freshpet'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 )
=427.319/89.222
=4.79

* 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.


Freshpet  (NAS:FRPT) 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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Freshpet (Freshpet) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
400 Plaza Drive, 1st Floor, Secaucus, NJ, USA, 07094
Freshpet Inc manufactures and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats. The Company's products are distributed throughout the United States, Canada and other international markets, into major retail classes including Grocery (including online), Mass and Club, Pet Specialty, and Natural retail. The company's products include Nature's Fresh, Deli Fresh, Vital, and Freshpet among others.
Executives
Stephen Macchiaverna officer: EVP, Secretary & Treasurer C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Nishu D. Patel officer: Vice President and Controller C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Walter N. George director 4100 N. MULBERRY DRIVE, SUITE 200, KANSAS CITY MO 64116
David J West director 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE, HERSHEY PA 17033
David Biegger director ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Cathal Walsh officer: See Remarks C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Todd E Cunfer officer: Chief Financial Officer 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Stephen Weise officer: EVp of Manufg & Supply Chain C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
J David Basto director C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Charles A Norris director, 10 percent owner 481 DENSLOW AVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90049
William B. Cyr officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Scott James Morris officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Ivan Garcia officer: VP of Finance & Controller C/O FRESHPET, INC., 400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Craig D. Steeneck director 13665 VANDERBILT DRIVE, UNIT 704, NAPLES FL 34110
Daryl G Brewster director KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC., 370 KNOLLWOOD STREET, SUITE 500, WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103