Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc

Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX)

Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis
Quarterly Data

Difficulty: Beginner

  • Annual Data
  • Quarterly Data

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

    Ratios (Summary)

    Express Scripts Holding Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Turnover Ratios
    Inventory turnover 42.62 39.97 45.08 42.97 44.30 47.76 52.13 46.79 55.48 54.19 53.78 46.14 54.12 57.16 49.89 43.99 51.66 52.45 54.33 51.29 – – –
    Receivables turnover 12.95 13.69 14.75 14.18 14.49 14.19 14.44 14.20 14.58 13.75 15.04 15.14 13.79 15.77 17.55 16.87 15.72 19.41 26.04 25.88 – – –
    Payables turnover 20.94 19.12 23.10 24.31 20.77 20.90 25.01 23.65 24.55 22.15 25.32 27.04 28.61 28.38 30.97 29.63 31.12 31.32 33.16 33.09 – – –
    Working capital turnover – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
    Average No. of Days
    Average inventory processing period 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 7 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 – – –
    Add: Average receivable collection period 28 27 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 27 24 24 26 23 21 22 23 19 14 14 – – –
    Operating cycle 37 36 33 34 33 34 32 34 32 34 31 32 33 29 28 30 30 26 21 21 – – –
    Less: Average payables payment period 17 19 16 15 18 17 15 15 15 16 14 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 – – –
    Cash conversion cycle 20 17 17 19 15 17 17 19 17 18 17 19 20 16 16 18 18 14 10 10 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Ratio Description The company
    Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s inventory turnover deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level.
    Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s receivables turnover deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.
    Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s payables turnover declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.
    Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital.
    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.
    Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s average receivable collection period deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.
    Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s operating cycle deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.
    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. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s average payables payment period increased from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 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.

    Inventory Turnover

    Express Scripts Holding Co., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
    Cost of revenues 23,211,800  23,437,600  22,890,000  22,888,300  22,445,700  23,186,300  22,782,200  22,525,100  23,136,000  23,061,100  22,944,800  23,912,200  23,049,100  23,323,000  23,065,600  24,218,600  23,705,500  23,103,300  21,934,600  23,720,400  23,921,400  24,266,800  24,057,800 
    Inventories 2,168,900  2,293,100  2,027,800  2,124,900  2,052,900  1,918,700  1,755,400  1,959,000  1,677,400  1,715,700  1,733,400  2,023,100  1,730,400  1,650,000  1,885,900  2,113,200  1,789,800  1,767,000  1,727,300  1,871,100  1,643,600  1,672,900  1,657,400 
    Ratio
    Inventory turnover1 42.62 39.97 45.08 42.97 44.30 47.76 52.13 46.79 55.48 54.19 53.78 46.14 54.12 57.16 49.89 43.99 51.66 52.45 54.33 51.29 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Inventory turnover = (Cost of revenuesQ3 2018 + Cost of revenuesQ2 2018 + Cost of revenuesQ1 2018 + Cost of revenuesQ4 2017) ÷ Inventories
    = (23,211,800 + 23,437,600 + 22,890,000 + 22,888,300) ÷ 2,168,900 = 42.62

    Ratio Description The company
    Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s inventory turnover deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level.

    Receivables Turnover

    Express Scripts Holding Co., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
    Revenues 25,563,200  25,641,800  24,769,400  25,378,800  24,683,400  25,347,500  24,654,900  24,863,300  25,410,100  25,222,300  24,791,800  26,175,400  25,222,600  25,454,200  24,899,600  26,312,600  25,778,500  25,111,000  23,685,000  25,781,400  25,915,600  26,381,900  26,019,900 
    Receivables, net 7,824,100  7,338,100  6,793,600  7,056,300  6,871,500  7,067,500  6,936,100  7,062,100  6,967,000  7,373,600  6,758,400  6,721,300  7,391,100  6,494,500  5,819,400  5,979,800  6,384,500  5,178,200  3,907,300  4,022,900  5,112,400  4,552,800  4,294,100 
    Ratio
    Receivables turnover1 12.95 13.69 14.75 14.18 14.49 14.19 14.44 14.20 14.58 13.75 15.04 15.14 13.79 15.77 17.55 16.87 15.72 19.41 26.04 25.88 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Receivables turnover = (RevenuesQ3 2018 + RevenuesQ2 2018 + RevenuesQ1 2018 + RevenuesQ4 2017) ÷ Receivables, net
    = (25,563,200 + 25,641,800 + 24,769,400 + 25,378,800) ÷ 7,824,100 = 12.95

    Ratio Description The company
    Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s receivables turnover deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Payables Turnover

    Express Scripts Holding Co., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
    Cost of revenues 23,211,800  23,437,600  22,890,000  22,888,300  22,445,700  23,186,300  22,782,200  22,525,100  23,136,000  23,061,100  22,944,800  23,912,200  23,049,100  23,323,000  23,065,600  24,218,600  23,705,500  23,103,300  21,934,600  23,720,400  23,921,400  24,266,800  24,057,800 
    Accounts payable 4,412,900  4,793,500  3,957,400  3,755,700  4,377,900  4,383,600  3,658,000  3,875,700  3,791,100  4,197,300  3,681,800  3,451,800  3,273,000  3,322,700  3,038,500  3,137,300  2,971,500  2,959,300  2,830,400  2,900,000  2,573,400  2,639,300  2,573,700 
    Ratio
    Payables turnover1 20.94 19.12 23.10 24.31 20.77 20.90 25.01 23.65 24.55 22.15 25.32 27.04 28.61 28.38 30.97 29.63 31.12 31.32 33.16 33.09 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Payables turnover = (Cost of revenuesQ3 2018 + Cost of revenuesQ2 2018 + Cost of revenuesQ1 2018 + Cost of revenuesQ4 2017) ÷ Accounts payable
    = (23,211,800 + 23,437,600 + 22,890,000 + 22,888,300) ÷ 4,412,900 = 20.94

    Ratio Description The company
    Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s payables turnover declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Working Capital Turnover

    Express Scripts Holding Co., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
    Current assets 14,352,200  13,170,100  11,474,800  11,957,100  12,679,000  11,636,800  12,089,200  12,363,400  11,123,000  10,614,500  10,399,800  12,059,500  10,274,400  9,637,700  9,171,500  10,568,100  9,704,700  10,452,400  8,134,400  8,491,400  9,224,200  8,302,800  8,707,900 
    Less: Current liabilities 18,691,400  18,586,700  16,723,100  17,846,400  17,356,800  16,779,300  17,041,700  16,428,100  15,978,500  19,136,500  17,236,900  17,155,300  16,013,800  15,868,800  14,900,200  17,016,900  15,922,500  15,984,400  13,574,900  13,235,300  11,226,200  10,618,300  11,524,100 
    Working capital (4,339,200) (5,416,600) (5,248,300) (5,889,300) (4,677,800) (5,142,500) (4,952,500) (4,064,700) (4,855,500) (8,522,000) (6,837,100) (5,095,800) (5,739,400) (6,231,100) (5,728,700) (6,448,800) (6,217,800) (5,532,000) (5,440,500) (4,743,900) (2,002,000) (2,315,500) (2,816,200)
    Revenues 25,563,200  25,641,800  24,769,400  25,378,800  24,683,400  25,347,500  24,654,900  24,863,300  25,410,100  25,222,300  24,791,800  26,175,400  25,222,600  25,454,200  24,899,600  26,312,600  25,778,500  25,111,000  23,685,000  25,781,400  25,915,600  26,381,900  26,019,900 
    Ratio
    Working capital turnover1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Working capital turnover = (RevenuesQ3 2018 + RevenuesQ2 2018 + RevenuesQ1 2018 + RevenuesQ4 2017) ÷ Working capital
    = (25,563,200 + 25,641,800 + 24,769,400 + 25,378,800) ÷ -4,339,200 = –

    Ratio Description The company
    Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital.

    Average Inventory Processing Period

    Express Scripts Holding Co., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data
    Inventory turnover 42.62 39.97 45.08 42.97 44.30 47.76 52.13 46.79 55.48 54.19 53.78 46.14 54.12 57.16 49.89 43.99 51.66 52.45 54.33 51.29 – – –
    Ratio (no. of days)
    Average inventory processing period1 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 7 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
    = 365 ÷ 42.62 = 9

    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.

    Average Receivable Collection Period

    Express Scripts Holding Co., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data
    Receivables turnover 12.95 13.69 14.75 14.18 14.49 14.19 14.44 14.20 14.58 13.75 15.04 15.14 13.79 15.77 17.55 16.87 15.72 19.41 26.04 25.88 – – –
    Ratio (no. of days)
    Average receivable collection period1 28 27 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 27 24 24 26 23 21 22 23 19 14 14 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
    = 365 ÷ 12.95 = 28

    Ratio Description The company
    Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s average receivable collection period deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Operating Cycle

    Express Scripts Holding Co., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)

    No. of days

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data
    Average inventory processing period 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 7 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 – – –
    Average receivable collection period 28 27 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 27 24 24 26 23 21 22 23 19 14 14 – – –
    Ratio
    Operating cycle1 37 36 33 34 33 34 32 34 32 34 31 32 33 29 28 30 30 26 21 21 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
    = 9 + 28 = 37

    Ratio Description The company
    Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s operating cycle deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Average Payables Payment Period

    Express Scripts Holding Co., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data
    Payables turnover 20.94 19.12 23.10 24.31 20.77 20.90 25.01 23.65 24.55 22.15 25.32 27.04 28.61 28.38 30.97 29.63 31.12 31.32 33.16 33.09 – – –
    Ratio (no. of days)
    Average payables payment period1 17 19 16 15 18 17 15 15 15 16 14 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
    = 365 ÷ 20.94 = 17

    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. Express Scripts Holding Co.'s average payables payment period increased from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level.

    Cash Conversion Cycle

    Express Scripts Holding Co., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)

    No. of days

    Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
    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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data
    Average inventory processing period 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 7 6 7 8 7 7 7 7 – – –
    Average receivable collection period 28 27 25 26 25 26 25 26 25 27 24 24 26 23 21 22 23 19 14 14 – – –
    Average payables payment period 17 19 16 15 18 17 15 15 15 16 14 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 – – –
    Ratio
    Cash conversion cycle1 20 17 17 19 15 17 17 19 17 18 17 19 20 16 16 18 18 14 10 10 – – –

    Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-04-29).

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
    = 9 + 28 – 17 = 20

    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.