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Kellogg Co (NYSE:K) Current Ratio

: 0.66 (As of Jun. 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. Kellogg Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 0.66.

Kellogg Co has a current ratio of 0.66. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Kellogg Co has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

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

K' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.7   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, Kellogg Co's highest Current Ratio was 0.90. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.70.

K's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
90.73% of 1887 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs K: 0.66

Kellogg Co Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kellogg Co'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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Kellogg Co Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.72 0.66 0.64 0.66

Kellogg Co Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 0.70 0.74 0.66 0.72 0.66

Competitive Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kellogg Co'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.

   

Kellogg Co Current Ratio Distribution

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kellogg Co's Current Ratio falls in comparison to its industry or sector. The grey bar indicates the Current Ratio's extreme value range as defined by GuruFocus.



Kellogg Co 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.

Kellogg Co's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2022 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2022 )
=4186/6349
=0.66

Kellogg Co's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2023 )
=4288/6476
=0.66

* 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.


Kellogg Co  (NYSE:K) 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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Kellogg Co (NYSE:K) Business Description

Kellogg Co logo
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
One Kellogg Square, Battle Creek, MI, USA, 49016-3599
Founded in 1906, Kellogg is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of cereal, cookies, crackers, and other packaged foods. Its offerings are manufactured in 21 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. Its product mix includes well-known brands such as Special K, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Kashi, and Morningstar Farms. The firm added the Pringles brand to its mix in 2012. Sales outside its home turf account for just north of 40% of Kellogg's consolidated sales base. The firm intends to split its global snacking arm from its North American cereal segment by the end of calendar 2023.
Executives
Kris Bahner officer: SVP-Chief Global Corp Affairs ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, BATTLE CREEK MI 49017
Charisse Ford Hughes officer: Senior Vice President C/O CROCS, INC., 13601 VIA VARRA, BROOMFIELD CO 80020
Rodrigo Lance officer: Senior Vice President ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, BATTLE CREEK MI 49017
J Michael Schlotman director 1014 VINE ST, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Shumit Kapoor officer: Senior Vice President ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, BATTLE CREEK MI 49017
Nicolas Amaya officer: Senior Vice President ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, BATTLE CREEK MI 49017
Amr Wafik Farghal officer: Senior Vice President ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, P.O. BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016
Ramon Murguia 10 percent owner ONE MICHIGAN AVENUE EAST, BATTLE CREEK MI 49017-4058
Erica L Mann director ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, P.O. BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Monica Houle Mcgurk officer: Senior Vice President C/O BUNGE LIMITED, 1391 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY, CHESTERFIELD MO 63017
Kurt D Forche officer: VP-Corporate Controller ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
David Lawlor officer: Senior Vice President ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Steven A Cahillane director, officer: CEO & President ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313
Carter A Cast director ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Roderick D. Gillum 10 percent owner C/O W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION, ONE MICHIGAN AVENUE EAST, BATTLE CREEK MI 49017