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South Jersey Industries (South Jersey Industries) Quick Ratio : 0.59 (As of Sep. 2022)


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What is South Jersey Industries Quick Ratio?

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. South Jersey Industries's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.59.

South Jersey Industries has a quick ratio of 0.59. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.

The historical rank and industry rank for South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SJI' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.53   Max: 1.12
Current: 0.59

During the past 13 years, South Jersey Industries's highest Quick Ratio was 1.12. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.53.

SJI's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.97 vs SJI: 0.59

South Jersey Industries Quick Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for South Jersey Industries's Quick 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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South Jersey Industries Quick Ratio Chart

South Jersey Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 0.38 0.34 0.40 0.60

South Jersey Industries Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 0.62 0.60 0.81 0.57 0.59

Competitive Comparison of South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.


South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio falls into.



South Jersey Industries Quick Ratio Calculation

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.

South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2021 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(638.962-60.797)/955.682
=0.60

South Jersey Industries's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Sep. 2022 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(764.405-120.902)/1086.558
=0.59

* 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.


South Jersey Industries  (NYSE:SJI) Quick Ratio Explanation

The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.

In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.

The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.


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South Jersey Industries (South Jersey Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, NJ, USA, 08037
South Jersey Industries Inc is a New Jersey holding company that acquires and develops utility companies. Through its many subsidiaries, SJI is primarily involved in transmitting, distributing, and selling natural gas and electricity in the mid-Atlantic U.S. The company segments its operations into gas utility operations and energy group businesses. The majority of SJI's total revenue comes from its gas utility operations, which encompasses the company's principal subsidiary: South Jersey Gas. SJG purchases, transmit, and sells natural gas primarily for residential consumers in southern New Jersey. The energy group also represents a significant income stream through its wholesale energy and retail electric services.
Executives
G Edison Holland director 270 PEACHTREE ST NW BIN 910, ATLANTA GA 30303
Kevin M. O'dowd director 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Eric Moss Stein officer: SVP, General Counsel 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Leonard Jr Brinson officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Karen L Phillips officer: SVP, Human Resources 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Christopher Paladino director 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Sheila Hartnett-devlin director, Director SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Sunita Holzer director SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Kathleen D Larkin officer: SVP & CHRO 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Cielo Hernandez officer: SVP & CFO C/O XL FLEET CORP., 145 NEWTON STREET, BOSTON MA 02135
Ann T Anthony officer: Treasurer 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Walter M Higgins director SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Michael J Renna officer: Vice President 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Melissa Orsen officer: SVP & General Counsel 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037
Steven R Cocchi officer: SVP, Strategy & Growth 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA, FOLSOM NJ 08037

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