Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. operating cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021. |
| Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Inventory Turnover
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 8,505 | 5,416 | 3,863 | 4,028 | 3,506 | |
| Inventories | 1,955 | 1,399 | 982 | 845 | 739 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 4.35 | 3.87 | 3.93 | 4.77 | 4.74 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 2.33 | 3.14 | 3.24 | 3.35 | 3.71 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.73 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 8.18 | 10.34 | 11.57 | 9.00 | 6.31 | |
| Intel Corp. | 3.27 | 4.06 | 3.41 | 3.74 | 3.39 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.44 | 3.15 | 3.58 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 3.85 | 2.65 | 2.48 | 3.48 | 3.81 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 3.44 | 4.24 | 2.89 | 4.89 | 3.59 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 4.20 | 4.25 | 3.57 | 3.56 | 3.75 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 2.97 | 3.22 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 4.42 | 3.56 | 6.14 | 6.05 | 4.81 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 3.12 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.48 | 2.73 | |
| Inventory Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3.58 | 3.53 | 3.42 | 3.77 | 3.68 | |
| Inventory Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 11.46 | 12.13 | 12.17 | 12.41 | 11.73 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Inventories
= 8,505 ÷ 1,955 = 4.35
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net revenue | 16,434 | 9,763 | 6,731 | 6,475 | 5,329 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,706 | 2,066 | 1,859 | 1,235 | 400 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 6.07 | 4.73 | 3.62 | 5.24 | 13.32 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 5.02 | 7.60 | 9.43 | 9.69 | 7.41 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 4.66 | 5.81 | 5.77 | 6.73 | 6.22 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 13.25 | 10.40 | 6.93 | 6.27 | 7.20 | |
| Intel Corp. | 8.36 | 11.48 | 9.40 | 10.54 | 11.19 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 4.83 | 4.79 | 6.63 | 5.09 | 4.79 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 5.63 | 6.13 | 8.43 | 6.01 | 5.82 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 6.86 | 6.59 | 8.23 | 7.68 | 8.37 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 11.99 | 11.26 | 13.31 | 11.88 | 10.53 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 8.33 | 7.77 | 7.83 | 8.57 | 7.90 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 15.16 | 8.76 | 23.21 | 7.98 | 6.23 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 10.78 | 10.23 | 13.39 | 13.08 | 11.71 | |
| Receivables Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 7.69 | 8.27 | 8.76 | 7.95 | 8.06 | |
| Receivables Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 7.93 | 8.40 | 7.75 | 7.98 | 8.34 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net revenue ÷ Accounts receivable, net
= 16,434 ÷ 2,706 = 6.07
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Payables Turnover
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 8,505 | 5,416 | 3,863 | 4,028 | 3,506 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,321 | 468 | 988 | 528 | 384 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 6.44 | 11.57 | 3.91 | 7.63 | 9.13 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 6.30 | 8.42 | 8.78 | 7.54 | 8.65 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 8.25 | 8.46 | 8.58 | 9.47 | 8.47 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 9.77 | 12.41 | 11.83 | 12.47 | 8.26 | |
| Intel Corp. | 6.13 | 6.14 | 7.23 | 7.09 | 8.09 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 9.43 | 9.18 | 14.06 | 11.57 | 9.49 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 9.91 | 6.79 | 7.58 | 7.39 | 8.92 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 5.23 | 6.04 | 8.89 | 6.53 | 5.87 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 3.99 | 4.42 | 4.51 | 4.56 | 4.05 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 6.34 | 6.18 | 6.52 | 5.42 | 6.40 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 5.19 | 4.12 | 6.29 | 5.61 | 4.97 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 9.14 | 12.51 | 13.45 | 11.52 | 11.47 | |
| Payables Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 6.79 | 6.80 | 7.57 | 7.50 | 7.39 | |
| Payables Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 5.44 | 5.77 | 5.46 | 4.90 | 4.94 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Accounts payable
= 8,505 ÷ 1,321 = 6.44
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current assets | 8,583 | 6,143 | 4,597 | 3,540 | 2,622 | |
| Less: Current liabilities | 4,240 | 2,417 | 2,359 | 1,984 | 1,486 | |
| Working capital | 4,343 | 3,726 | 2,238 | 1,556 | 1,136 | |
| Net revenue | 16,434 | 9,763 | 6,731 | 6,475 | 5,329 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 3.78 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 4.16 | 4.69 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 2.81 | 4.86 | 12.57 | 8.78 | 6.76 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 2.36 | 1.93 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 1.65 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.66 | 4.32 | 7.49 | 3.08 | 1.33 | |
| Intel Corp. | 2.61 | 3.46 | 8.06 | 5.83 | 5.20 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 1.80 | 1.31 | 1.56 | 1.85 | 1.29 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 2.05 | 1.89 | 2.31 | 2.95 | 2.85 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 1.37 | 0.92 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.02 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 3.99 | 3.73 | 6.01 | 5.11 | 2.78 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 3.01 | 3.48 | 4.59 | 3.46 | 3.64 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 4.13 | 2.39 | 3.10 | 3.70 | 0.68 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 1.65 | 1.84 | 2.17 | 2.81 | 2.31 | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.45 | 2.43 | 3.48 | 3.35 | 1.92 | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 3.80 | 2.79 | 3.04 | 2.81 | 2.11 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net revenue ÷ Working capital
= 16,434 ÷ 4,343 = 3.78
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Inventory turnover | 4.35 | 3.87 | 3.93 | 4.77 | 4.74 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 84 | 94 | 93 | 77 | 77 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 157 | 116 | 113 | 109 | 98 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 129 | 150 | 154 | 144 | 134 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 45 | 35 | 32 | 41 | 58 | |
| Intel Corp. | 112 | 90 | 107 | 98 | 108 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 126 | 128 | 106 | 116 | 102 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 95 | 138 | 147 | 105 | 96 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 106 | 86 | 126 | 75 | 102 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 87 | 86 | 102 | 102 | 97 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 125 | 129 | 127 | 123 | 113 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 83 | 102 | 59 | 60 | 76 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 117 | 137 | 140 | 147 | 134 | |
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 102 | 103 | 107 | 97 | 99 | |
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.35 = 84
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Receivables turnover | 6.07 | 4.73 | 3.62 | 5.24 | 13.32 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 60 | 77 | 101 | 70 | 27 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 73 | 48 | 39 | 38 | 49 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 78 | 63 | 63 | 54 | 59 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 28 | 35 | 53 | 58 | 51 | |
| Intel Corp. | 44 | 32 | 39 | 35 | 33 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 76 | 76 | 55 | 72 | 76 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 65 | 59 | 43 | 61 | 63 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 53 | 55 | 44 | 48 | 44 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 35 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 44 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 46 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 24 | 42 | 16 | 46 | 59 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 34 | 36 | 27 | 28 | 31 | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 47 | 44 | 42 | 46 | 45 | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 46 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 44 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.07 = 60
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Operating Cycle
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 84 | 94 | 93 | 77 | 77 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 60 | 77 | 101 | 70 | 27 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 144 | 171 | 194 | 147 | 104 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 230 | 164 | 152 | 147 | 147 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 207 | 213 | 217 | 198 | 193 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 73 | 70 | 85 | 99 | 109 | |
| Intel Corp. | 156 | 122 | 146 | 133 | 141 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 202 | 204 | 161 | 188 | 178 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 160 | 197 | 190 | 166 | 159 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 159 | 141 | 170 | 123 | 146 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 117 | 118 | 129 | 133 | 132 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 169 | 176 | 174 | 166 | 159 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 107 | 144 | 75 | 106 | 135 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 151 | 173 | 167 | 175 | 165 | |
| Operating Cycle, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 149 | 147 | 149 | 143 | 144 | |
| Operating Cycle, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 78 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 75 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 84 + 60 = 144
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. operating cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Payables turnover | 6.44 | 11.57 | 3.91 | 7.63 | 9.13 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 57 | 32 | 93 | 48 | 40 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 58 | 43 | 42 | 48 | 42 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 44 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 43 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 37 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 44 | |
| Intel Corp. | 60 | 59 | 51 | 51 | 45 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 39 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 38 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 37 | 54 | 48 | 49 | 41 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 70 | 60 | 41 | 56 | 62 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 91 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 90 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 58 | 59 | 56 | 67 | 57 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 70 | 89 | 58 | 65 | 73 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 40 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 32 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 54 | 54 | 48 | 49 | 49 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 67 | 63 | 67 | 74 | 74 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.44 = 57
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Dec 25, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 84 | 94 | 93 | 77 | 77 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 60 | 77 | 101 | 70 | 27 | |
| Average payables payment period | 57 | 32 | 93 | 48 | 40 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 87 | 139 | 101 | 99 | 64 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 172 | 121 | 110 | 99 | 105 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | 163 | 170 | 174 | 159 | 150 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | 36 | 41 | 54 | 70 | 65 | |
| Intel Corp. | 96 | 63 | 95 | 82 | 96 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 163 | 164 | 135 | 156 | 140 | |
| Micron Technology Inc. | 123 | 143 | 142 | 117 | 118 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 89 | 81 | 129 | 67 | 84 | |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. | 26 | 35 | 48 | 53 | 42 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. | 111 | 117 | 118 | 99 | 102 | |
| Qualcomm Inc. | 37 | 55 | 17 | 41 | 62 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 111 | 144 | 140 | 143 | 133 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector | ||||||
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 95 | 93 | 101 | 94 | 95 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
1 2021 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 84 + 60 – 57 = 87
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |