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Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Ratios (Summary)
Amazon.com Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-25).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Amazon.com Inc.’s inventory turnover improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Amazon.com Inc.’s payables turnover increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly declined from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Amazon.com Inc.’s working capital turnover improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Amazon.com Inc.’s average inventory processing period improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| 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. | Amazon.com Inc.’s average payables payment period declined from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Inventory Turnover
Amazon.com Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-25).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of salesQ2 2019
+ Cost of salesQ1 2019
+ Cost of salesQ4 2018
+ Cost of salesQ3 2018)
÷ Inventories
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Amazon.com Inc.’s inventory turnover improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Payables Turnover
Amazon.com Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-25).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of salesQ2 2019
+ Cost of salesQ1 2019
+ Cost of salesQ4 2018
+ Cost of salesQ3 2018)
÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Amazon.com Inc.’s payables turnover increased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly declined from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
Amazon.com Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-25).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Amazon.com Inc.’s working capital turnover improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Amazon.com Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-25).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Amazon.com Inc.’s average inventory processing period improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Amazon.com Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-25).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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. | Amazon.com Inc.’s average payables payment period declined from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |