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P.A.M. Transportation Services (P.A.M. Transportation Services) Cash Ratio : 1.05 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is P.A.M. Transportation Services Cash Ratio?

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.05.

P.A.M. Transportation Services has a Cash Ratio of 1.05. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.

The historical rank and industry rank for P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PTSI' s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.32   Max: 1.13
Current: 1.13

During the past 13 years, P.A.M. Transportation Services's highest Cash Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.32.

PTSI's Cash Ratio is ranked better than
75.8% of 967 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.55 vs PTSI: 1.13

P.A.M. Transportation Services Cash Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash 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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P.A.M. Transportation Services Cash Ratio Chart

P.A.M. Transportation Services Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.22 0.52 0.82 1.05

P.A.M. Transportation Services Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash 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 0.90 1.21 1.06 1.05 1.13

Competitive Comparison of P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio

For the Trucking subindustry, P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash 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.


P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio falls into.



P.A.M. Transportation Services Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2023 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=143.817/137.096
=1.05

P.A.M. Transportation Services's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=143.817/137.096
=1.05

* 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.


P.A.M. Transportation Services  (NAS:PTSI) Cash Ratio Explanation

The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.

The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.

In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.


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P.A.M. Transportation Services (P.A.M. Transportation Services) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
297 West Henri De Tonti Boulevard, Tontitown, AR, USA, 72770
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc is engaged in truckload dry van carriers transporting general commodities. Its operations are classified as motor carrier segment or brokerage and logistics services around the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company freight consists of automotive parts, expedited goods, consumer goods, such as general retail store merchandise, and manufactured goods, such as heating and air conditioning units. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States.
Executives
Edwin J. Lukas director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Matthew T Moroun director, 10 percent owner 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
W Scott Davis director 7 SUNSET DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK AR 72207
Joseph A. Vitiritto director, officer: President and CEO P.O. BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Matthew J. Moroun director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Michael D. Bishop director P.O. BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Humberto Pete Montano director P.O. BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Allen West officer: VP Finance, CFO, Secy, Treas POST OFFICE BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Matt Herndon officer: Chief Operating Officer 4080 JENKINS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA TN 37421
Franklin Mclarty director 297 WEST HENRI DE TONTI, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Daniel H Cushman director, officer: President PO BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Norman E Harned director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Frederick P Calderone director C/O CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTL, 12225 STEPHENS RD, WARREN MI 48089
Larry J Goddard officer: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PAM TRANSPORTATION SVC INC, 297 W HENRI DETONTI BLVD, TONTITOWN AR 72712
Lance Stewart officer: VP Fin, CFO, Sec. and Treas. POST OFFICE BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770