* 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.
Competitive Comparison of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Quick Ratio
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV'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.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Quick Ratio falls into.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV 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.
* 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.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (NYSE:CBI) 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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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV) Business Description
Founded in 1889, Chicago Bridge & Iron provides a wide range of services, including conceptual design, technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication, modularization, construction, commissioning, maintenance, program management, and environmental services, to customers in the global energy infrastructure market. It also provides diversified government services. It generated 2017 adjusted revenue and adjusted EBIT of $5.8 billion and a loss of $180 million, respectively. CB&I employs 34,000 at active projects in more than 70 countries.
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