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Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
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)
Apple Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
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| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Apple Inc.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 not reaching Q2 2019 level. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Apple Inc.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Apple Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Apple Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Short-term activity 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. | Apple Inc.’s number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Apple Inc.’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Apple Inc.’s operating cycle improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 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. | Apple Inc.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then increased from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 exceeding Q2 2019 level. |
| 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. | Apple Inc.’s cash conversion cycle improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Inventory Turnover
Apple Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of salesQ4 2019
+ Cost of salesQ3 2019
+ Cost of salesQ2 2019
+ Cost of salesQ1 2019)
÷ Inventories
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Apple Inc.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 not reaching Q2 2019 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Apple Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Apple Inc.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Payables Turnover
Apple Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of salesQ4 2019
+ Cost of salesQ3 2019
+ Cost of salesQ2 2019
+ Cost of salesQ1 2019)
÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Apple Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then decreased significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
Apple Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Apple Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Apple Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
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| Short-term activity 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. | Apple Inc.’s number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Apple Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Cisco Systems Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| NVIDIA Corp. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Apple Inc.’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Operating Cycle
Apple Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Cisco Systems Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| NVIDIA Corp. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Apple Inc.’s operating cycle improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Apple Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-01-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity 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. | Apple Inc.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then increased from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 exceeding Q2 2019 level. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Apple Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Jun 25, 2016 | Mar 26, 2016 | Dec 26, 2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | Jun 27, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Jun 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | ||
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1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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. | Apple Inc.’s cash conversion cycle improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |