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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios

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Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Broadcom Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios

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Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover
Receivables turnover
Payables turnover
Working capital turnover
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period
Add: Average receivable collection period
Operating cycle
Less: Average payables payment period
Cash conversion cycle

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Broadcom Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Broadcom 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. Broadcom Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. Broadcom Inc. working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
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. Broadcom Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Broadcom 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. Broadcom Inc. operating cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated 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. Broadcom Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 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. Broadcom Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Inventory Turnover

Broadcom Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of revenue
Inventory
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Inventory Turnover, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Inventory Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Receivables Turnover

Broadcom Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenue
Trade accounts receivable, net
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Receivables Turnover, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Receivables Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net revenue ÷ Trade accounts receivable, net
= ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Payables Turnover

Broadcom Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of revenue
Accounts payable
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Payables Turnover, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Payables Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Working Capital Turnover

Broadcom Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets
Less: Current liabilities
Working capital
 
Net revenue
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Working Capital Turnover, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Working Capital Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net revenue ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Average Inventory Processing Period

Broadcom Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Average Receivable Collection Period

Broadcom Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Operating Cycle

Broadcom Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Operating Cycle, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Operating Cycle, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =

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. Broadcom Inc. operating cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021.

Average Payables Payment Period

Broadcom Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Average Payables Payment Period, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

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. Broadcom Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Cash Conversion Cycle

Broadcom Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018 Oct 29, 2017 Oct 30, 2016
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Average payables payment period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Intel Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-10-30).

1 2021 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =

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. Broadcom Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.