Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
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)
Gilead Sciences Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
- Inventory Turnover
- The inventory turnover ratio increased steadily from 2.79 in March 2021 to a peak of 4.71 in September 2022, indicating an improvement in inventory management and faster inventory cycling. However, after this peak, the ratio declined to around the 3.3 to 3.6 range by 2025, suggesting a slight slowdown in how quickly inventory is sold or used over recent periods.
- Receivables Turnover
- The receivables turnover ratio showed moderate fluctuations over the analyzed periods. Starting at 6.43 in March 2021, it experienced a slight dip to 5.65 in December 2022, followed by minor improvements thereafter, but generally remained in the range of 5.6 to 6.5. This suggests relatively stable efficiency in collecting receivables, with some variability but no clear long-term improvement or deterioration.
- Payables Turnover
- The payables turnover ratio demonstrated more significant volatility. It increased notably from 8.71 in March 2021 to a high of 12.57 in June 2024, reflecting accelerated payment of obligations during this span. There are multiple decreases after peaks, for example, dropping to 6.25 in December 2022 and to around 7.5 to 8.5 in subsequent quarters. The spikes and drops indicate variability in payment practices or cash flow management related to supplier payments.
- Working Capital Turnover
- This ratio displayed unusual fluctuations. It started around 7.06 to 8.56 between early 2021 and late 2022, then sharply increased to an outlier value of 84.15 in June 2023, followed by a significant fall back to around single-digit figures in later periods. Such wide swings indicate potential accounting irregularities, changes in working capital structure, or timing effects in the underlying components of working capital during these quarters, impacting operational efficiency metrics.
- Average Inventory Processing Period (Days)
- The inventory processing period showed a consistent downward trend from 131 days in March 2021 to 78 days in September 2022, signaling more rapid turnover of inventory stock. However, starting late 2022, the period lengthened slightly and fluctuated between 100 to 110 days through 2025, reflecting a modest slowing in inventory processing speed.
- Average Receivable Collection Period (Days)
- The receivable collection period remained fairly stable overall, mostly oscillating between 55 to 65 days. After some improvement to 51 days in March 2022, it gradually increased towards 61-65 days by late 2023 and 2025. This indicates a slight tendency toward longer collection times in recent periods but generally consistent with historical levels.
- Operating Cycle (Days)
- The operating cycle duration shortened from 188 days in March 2021 to a minimum of around 132-137 days in the first half of 2022, reflecting improved operational efficiency. Nonetheless, this trend reversed somewhat with an increase to about 170 days by 2025, demonstrating a lengthening cycle and possibly less efficient management of inventories and receivables in later years.
- Average Payables Payment Period (Days)
- The payables payment period shortened from 42 days in early 2021 to as low as 29 days in mid-2024, indicating quicker payments to suppliers during that time frame. However, this was followed by a rebound to around 40-49 days in the subsequent quarters, suggesting a return to more extended payment terms or slower payments in recent times.
- Cash Conversion Cycle (Days)
- The cash conversion cycle improved significantly from 146 days in March 2021 down to a low near 100 days during early to mid-2022, showing enhanced liquidity and operational efficiency. Afterward, the cycle lengthened again, reaching above 130 days intermittently, including a peak at 143 days in mid-2024, and settling around 120 to 135 days toward 2025. This reflects a partial reversal of earlier improvements in cash flow timing.
Turnover Ratios
Average No. Days
Inventory Turnover
Gilead Sciences Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,569) | 1,501) | 1,540) | 1,581) | 1,574) | 1,544) | 1,552) | 2,090) | 1,565) | 1,442) | 1,401) | 1,396) | 1,395) | 1,442) | 1,424) | 2,627) | 1,223) | 1,390) | 1,361) | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,785) | 1,825) | 1,759) | 1,710) | 1,869) | 2,026) | 1,853) | 1,787) | 1,663) | 1,633) | 1,576) | 1,507) | 1,463) | 1,494) | 1,482) | 1,618) | 1,676) | 1,772) | 1,779) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 3.47 | 3.40 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 3.62 | 3.33 | 3.59 | 3.64 | 3.49 | 3.45 | 3.57 | 3.75 | 4.71 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.08 | 3.21 | 2.99 | 2.79 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 3.65 | 3.42 | 3.71 | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.86 | 4.83 | 4.98 | 4.74 | 4.30 | 4.53 | 4.87 | 5.54 | 4.99 | 4.96 | 5.58 | 5.76 | 5.45 | 5.40 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 1.92 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.42 | 1.14 | 0.89 | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.34 | 1.40 | 1.48 | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 5.31 | 5.18 | 5.28 | 5.46 | 3.57 | 3.72 | 3.70 | 4.02 | 4.33 | 4.39 | 3.93 | 4.33 | 4.77 | 4.59 | 4.55 | 4.74 | 4.85 | 5.01 | 5.61 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 3.67 | 3.60 | 3.79 | 4.15 | 3.60 | 3.59 | 3.73 | 3.80 | 3.53 | 3.58 | 3.50 | 4.03 | 3.80 | 3.71 | 3.87 | 4.16 | 4.06 | 4.28 | 4.34 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.96 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.23 | 1.40 | 1.37 | 1.36 | 1.54 | 1.86 | 1.79 | 1.93 | 1.88 | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.68 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.08 | 2.17 | 2.24 | 2.21 | 2.15 | 2.20 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 2.86 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.27 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.74 | 2.29 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.40 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 1.46 | 1.52 | 1.60 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 2.05 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.31 | 3.07 | 3.82 | 3.62 | 3.66 | 3.67 | 3.40 | 2.78 | 1.80 | 1.28 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.83 | 0.96 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.56 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 4.47 | 4.57 | 4.82 | 5.06 | 4.62 | 4.83 | 4.93 | 5.06 | 4.83 | 4.64 | 4.62 | 4.60 | 4.29 | 4.03 | 3.87 | 3.88 | 3.90 | 4.03 | 4.01 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.99 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.53 | 1.65 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.90 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.56 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of goods soldQ3 2025
+ Cost of goods soldQ2 2025
+ Cost of goods soldQ1 2025
+ Cost of goods soldQ4 2024)
÷ Inventories
= (1,569 + 1,501 + 1,540 + 1,581)
÷ 1,785 = 3.47
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals several notable trends regarding cost of goods sold, inventories, and inventory turnover ratios over the observed periods.
- Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
- The cost of goods sold exhibits volatility throughout the periods. In early 2021, COGS values range roughly from 1,361 to 2,627 million US dollars, with a pronounced spike in the fourth quarter of 2021. Following that peak, the values stabilize around 1,400 to 1,600 million in most subsequent quarters, though there is another significant increase in the fourth quarter of 2023, reaching 2,090 million US dollars. Overall, the trend indicates intermittent spikes in COGS amid generally moderate quarter-to-quarter fluctuations.
- Inventories
- Inventories demonstrate a mostly stable to gently increasing trend over the given time frame. Starting around 1,779 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2021, inventories gradually decreased until late 2021 but then began an upward trajectory from 2022 through 2024, peaking near 2,026 million in the second quarter of 2024. Subsequently, inventories slightly decline but maintain relatively high levels above 1,700 million in the final quarters analyzed. This pattern suggests an accumulation of inventory over time, possibly aligned with company strategies or market activities.
- Inventory Turnover Ratio
- The inventory turnover ratio initially rises from 2.79 to a peak of 4.71 in the third quarter of 2022, indicating improved efficiency in inventory management or faster sales relative to inventory levels. However, following this peak, the ratio declines steadily to a range of approximately 3.3 to 3.6 in later periods through 2025. This downward shift may imply a slowing movement of inventory or adjustments in inventory policies, highlighting a moderate decrease in turnover efficiency after mid-2022.
In summary, the data reveal fluctuations in cost of goods sold with distinct quarterly spikes, a general trend of increasing inventory levels after a mid-2021 dip, and an inventory turnover ratio that initially improved before experiencing a gradual decline. These patterns collectively suggest periods of operational adjustment and inventory management challenges that may warrant further strategic review.
Receivables Turnover
Gilead Sciences Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | 7,345) | 7,054) | 6,613) | 7,536) | 7,515) | 6,912) | 6,647) | 7,070) | 6,994) | 6,564) | 6,306) | 7,332) | 6,978) | 6,138) | 6,534) | 7,160) | 7,356) | 6,152) | 6,340) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 5,095) | 4,781) | 4,388) | 4,420) | 4,587) | 4,663) | 4,669) | 4,660) | 4,790) | 4,229) | 4,162) | 4,777) | 4,354) | 4,118) | 3,787) | 4,493) | 4,566) | 4,149) | 3,925) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 5.60 | 6.01 | 6.51 | 6.47 | 6.14 | 5.92 | 5.84 | 5.78 | 5.68 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 5.65 | 6.16 | 6.60 | 7.18 | 6.01 | 5.95 | 6.34 | 6.43 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 4.67 | 4.62 | 4.60 | 5.16 | 4.84 | 4.69 | 4.55 | 4.87 | 4.83 | 4.88 | 4.95 | 5.16 | 5.38 | 5.10 | 5.29 | 5.63 | 5.94 | 5.42 | 5.24 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 4.06 | 3.85 | 4.03 | 4.72 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.16 | 3.70 | 4.17 | 4.34 | 4.34 | 4.46 | 4.60 | 4.62 | 4.81 | 4.96 | 5.11 | 5.39 | 5.41 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 6.46 | 6.74 | 6.79 | 6.75 | 6.77 | 7.15 | 7.02 | 6.09 | 6.15 | 6.64 | 6.89 | 6.40 | 7.09 | 6.81 | 6.87 | 6.36 | 6.69 | 6.51 | 6.28 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 3.69 | 3.76 | 4.07 | 4.09 | 3.97 | 3.53 | 4.56 | 3.75 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.68 | 4.14 | 4.35 | 4.57 | 4.64 | 4.24 | 4.69 | 4.58 | 4.56 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 5.23 | 5.08 | 5.58 | 5.98 | 5.42 | 5.48 | 5.73 | 5.73 | 5.91 | 5.36 | 5.65 | 5.88 | 6.04 | 5.92 | 6.08 | 6.14 | 6.13 | 6.00 | 5.64 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 5.30 | 5.37 | 5.92 | 6.24 | 5.55 | 5.37 | 5.40 | 5.81 | 5.71 | 5.29 | 5.56 | 6.27 | 6.22 | 5.93 | 5.49 | 5.28 | 5.56 | 6.00 | 5.65 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 4.40 | 5.29 | 5.27 | 5.55 | 4.18 | 4.93 | 5.09 | 5.33 | 6.25 | 7.66 | 7.57 | 9.16 | 6.21 | 6.68 | 6.99 | 7.08 | 5.81 | 5.23 | 4.70 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.29 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 2.76 | 3.41 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 1.77 | 2.20 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 4.91 | 5.03 | 5.07 | 5.23 | 5.13 | 5.33 | 5.36 | 5.21 | 5.19 | 5.43 | 5.53 | 5.53 | 5.76 | 5.53 | 5.21 | 4.92 | 7.03 | 6.99 | 6.46 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 6.02 | 6.03 | 6.15 | 6.85 | 6.07 | 6.24 | 5.68 | 6.31 | 6.27 | 6.11 | 5.95 | 6.19 | 6.28 | 6.26 | 6.15 | 6.66 | 6.48 | 7.19 | 6.56 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Product salesQ3 2025
+ Product salesQ2 2025
+ Product salesQ1 2025
+ Product salesQ4 2024)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= (7,345 + 7,054 + 6,613 + 7,536)
÷ 5,095 = 5.60
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several key trends and patterns related to product sales, accounts receivable, and receivables turnover ratios over the observed periods.
- Product Sales
- Product sales demonstrate a fluctuating but overall stable pattern with quarterly variations. From the first quarter of 2021 to the end of 2025, sales exhibit periodic peaks and troughs without a consistent upward or downward trajectory.
- Notably, sales slightly declined in early 2022 compared to the same period of 2021, with values hovering around the low 6000s (in US$ millions). However, a recovery is visible from mid-2022 onwards, culminating in peaks observed in the third and fourth quarters of 2024, reaching over 7500 million US dollars.
- The quarterly fluctuations suggest seasonal or cyclical influences, where certain quarters consistently perform better than others. Sales appear to peak in the latter half of each year, particularly the third and fourth quarters, before easing off slightly in the first quarter of the following year.
- Accounts Receivable, Net
- The net accounts receivable show a general increasing trend through the analyzed period with some volatility. Starting from around 3900 million US dollars in early 2021, the values rise to exceed 5000 million US dollars by the first quarter of 2025.
- There is a notable persistence of growth through 2022 and 2023, with some receding values during late 2024. This pattern suggests increasing sales on credit or extended payment terms over time, which aligns with the upward trend in product sales during certain periods.
- The gradual increase in receivables could raise considerations regarding cash conversion efficiency or credit risk, triggering a need for monitoring collection practices.
- Receivables Turnover Ratio
- The receivables turnover ratio fluctuates between approximately 5.6 and 7.2 across quarters. Higher ratios generally indicate better efficiency in collecting receivables.
- A peak in turnover ratio occurs in the first quarter of 2022 at 7.18, reflecting stronger collection efforts or reduced credit sales during that period. Conversely, troughs around 5.6 to 5.7, particularly in early 2024 and late 2025, suggest a slower collection pace or increased receivables relative to sales.
- The general movement of the ratio exhibits mild cyclical behavior in line with seasonal sales trends and accounts receivable balances. Periods of rising product sales often coincide with reduced turnover ratios, implying temporary elongation of collection cycles when sales volumes increase.
In summary, the data indicate that while product sales show seasonal variation with partial growth in later years, accounts receivable have increased over time, potentially reflecting extended credit or payment terms. The receivables turnover ratio varies inversely with changes in sales and accounts receivable, highlighting fluctuations in collection efficiency. These patterns warrant ongoing attention to managing receivables and ensuring cash flow stability.
Payables Turnover
Gilead Sciences Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,569) | 1,501) | 1,540) | 1,581) | 1,574) | 1,544) | 1,552) | 2,090) | 1,565) | 1,442) | 1,401) | 1,396) | 1,395) | 1,442) | 1,424) | 2,627) | 1,223) | 1,390) | 1,361) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 808) | 582) | 737) | 833) | 903) | 537) | 622) | 550) | 586) | 622) | 627) | 905) | 614) | 565) | 583) | 705) | 585) | 608) | 570) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 7.66 | 10.65 | 8.47 | 7.50 | 7.49 | 12.57 | 10.69 | 11.81 | 9.90 | 9.06 | 8.99 | 6.25 | 11.22 | 11.89 | 11.43 | 9.36 | 9.18 | 8.70 | 8.71 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 4.29 | 4.12 | 5.25 | 6.74 | 5.99 | 5.01 | 6.10 | 5.32 | 5.22 | 5.67 | 4.97 | 4.08 | 5.30 | 5.09 | 4.65 | 4.72 | 5.41 | 4.92 | 4.40 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 3.42 | 2.61 | 3.52 | 3.88 | 3.43 | 3.05 | 3.12 | 3.28 | 3.75 | 3.38 | 3.20 | 3.33 | 3.82 | 3.41 | 3.25 | 3.37 | 3.89 | 2.97 | 3.69 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 5.78 | 5.62 | 5.57 | 5.52 | 6.04 | 5.84 | 5.88 | 5.58 | 5.63 | 5.82 | 5.68 | 5.45 | 5.61 | 5.00 | 5.04 | 4.48 | 5.20 | 5.54 | 5.29 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.37 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 3.07 | 3.43 | 4.24 | 4.21 | 5.24 | 4.38 | 4.46 | 4.30 | 3.75 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.06 | 3.07 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.23 | 2.76 | 3.29 | 2.75 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 3.08 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 2.70 | 3.32 | 3.38 | 3.34 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 3.53 | 3.82 | 3.98 | 3.72 | 4.26 | 4.39 | 4.48 | 4.11 | 4.59 | 4.58 | 4.34 | 4.08 | 5.16 | 4.86 | 4.25 | 2.96 | 4.54 | 3.93 | 3.81 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 3.32 | 3.44 | 3.30 | 3.17 | 3.67 | 4.60 | 4.19 | 3.72 | 5.07 | 3.92 | 4.78 | 5.04 | 5.49 | 6.17 | 6.66 | 5.53 | 5.11 | 3.72 | 2.68 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 3.87 | 3.32 | 2.67 | 2.99 | 3.43 | 3.14 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 3.74 | 4.00 | 5.39 | 4.32 | 4.23 | 3.42 | 2.23 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 8.23 | 8.53 | 8.25 | 8.18 | 9.63 | 9.85 | 9.91 | 8.97 | 10.41 | 10.82 | 9.35 | 7.67 | 9.93 | 8.84 | 7.96 | 6.83 | 8.31 | 8.88 | 8.12 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 3.83 | 3.59 | 3.49 | 3.71 | 3.73 | 4.27 | 3.81 | 3.46 | 3.13 | 3.16 | 3.41 | 3.55 | 8.23 | 5.01 | 5.52 | 4.64 | 6.73 | 6.35 | 5.99 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of goods soldQ3 2025
+ Cost of goods soldQ2 2025
+ Cost of goods soldQ1 2025
+ Cost of goods soldQ4 2024)
÷ Accounts payable
= (1,569 + 1,501 + 1,540 + 1,581)
÷ 808 = 7.66
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Cost of goods sold (COGS)
- The cost of goods sold exhibited fluctuating patterns over the analyzed periods. It initially increased markedly towards the end of 2021, peaking significantly in the December quarter of 2021. Following this spike, it stabilized around a mid-to-high 1400 million US$ range through most of 2022 and early 2023, showing minor variations. Notably, at the end of 2023, there was another considerable rise in COGS, reaching over 2000 million US$. After this peak, the values moderated but remained mostly above 1500 million US$ into 2024 and 2025, demonstrating periodic minor increases and decreases without returning to earlier lower levels.
- Accounts payable
- Accounts payable showed moderate fluctuations throughout the period. Initial values hovered around 570 to 700 million US$, with some increase noted towards the end of 2021. In early 2022, accounts payable values varied within the mid-500 to high 600 million range, with a notable surge above 900 million US$ towards the end of 2022 and again late in 2024. Generally, there were intermittent rises and declines suggesting variability in payment obligations or supplier credit management, but no clear long-term upward or downward trend was evident.
- Payables turnover ratio
- The payables turnover ratio demonstrated noticeable volatility. From early 2021 through mid-2021, ratios remained relatively stable close to 8.7 to 9.4 times. A sharp increase occurred in early to mid-2022, with turnover ratios reaching peaks near 12 times, indicating faster payments to suppliers or improved utilization of payables. However, this was followed by sharp declines, particularly at the end of 2022 and in late 2024 and 2025, where it dropped to below 8 times. This oscillating pattern suggests fluctuating payment policies or seasonal impacts affecting how quickly payables were settled throughout the years analyzed.
Working Capital Turnover
Gilead Sciences Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 17,874) | 14,718) | 16,901) | 19,173) | 14,779) | 12,317) | 14,041) | 16,085) | 15,980) | 14,287) | 13,456) | 14,443) | 13,554) | 13,175) | 12,629) | 14,772) | 13,991) | 13,925) | 13,278) | ||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 12,298) | 11,189) | 12,344) | 12,004) | 11,725) | 10,781) | 13,015) | 11,280) | 11,945) | 13,964) | 10,528) | 11,237) | 10,423) | 9,220) | 8,558) | 11,610) | 10,245) | 10,214) | 9,705) | ||||||
| Working capital | 5,576) | 3,529) | 4,557) | 7,169) | 3,054) | 1,536) | 1,026) | 4,805) | 4,035) | 323) | 2,928) | 3,206) | 3,131) | 3,955) | 4,071) | 3,162) | 3,746) | 3,711) | 3,573) | ||||||
| Product sales | 7,345) | 7,054) | 6,613) | 7,536) | 7,515) | 6,912) | 6,647) | 7,070) | 6,994) | 6,564) | 6,306) | 7,332) | 6,978) | 6,138) | 6,534) | 7,160) | 7,356) | 6,152) | 6,340) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 5.12 | 8.14 | 6.27 | 3.99 | 9.22 | 17.98 | 26.58 | 5.61 | 6.74 | 84.15 | 9.14 | 8.42 | 8.56 | 6.87 | 6.68 | 8.54 | 7.25 | 7.09 | 7.06 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130.12 | — | — | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 5.66 | 5.35 | 8.36 | 5.40 | 4.83 | 5.19 | 3.39 | 2.25 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 3.82 | 2.52 | 3.67 | 4.34 | 3.37 | 2.55 | 5.35 | 2.84 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 6.20 | 8.09 | 6.87 | 7.79 | 8.49 | 12.50 | 15.56 | 4.60 | 10.47 | 5.53 | 5.55 | 8.30 | 5.75 | 4.92 | 6.24 | 3.95 | 4.43 | 4.24 | 4.25 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 7.39 | 5.71 | 8.27 | 8.85 | 8.73 | 8.10 | 3.60 | 4.22 | 2.18 | 3.08 | 3.81 | 4.20 | 5.00 | 5.43 | 5.91 | 8.40 | 7.98 | 3.12 | 3.45 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.71 | 4.92 | 4.38 | 10.32 | 6.06 | 12.62 | 5.45 | — | 31.79 | 12.21 | 5.77 | 31.84 | 14.71 | 19.45 | 8.19 | 8.33 | 6.73 | 12.14 | 5.21 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 24.63 | 284.99 | 6.10 | 15.94 | 58.86 | 22.29 | 10.35 | 11.81 | 9.37 | 14.06 | 23.02 | — | 4.88 | 5.02 | 5.57 | 5.95 | 5.97 | 5.93 | 7.26 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 3.39 | 5.77 | 6.19 | 6.19 | 5.86 | 5.14 | 9.68 | 9.29 | 6.69 | 8.86 | 5.63 | 5.16 | 5.58 | 6.39 | 6.09 | 7.62 | 6.51 | 6.97 | 84.97 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 6.08 | 10.68 | 6.64 | 8.64 | 5,036.00 | — | 29.17 | — | 1.62 | 2.03 | 6.89 | 11.00 | 3.83 | 5.05 | 6.10 | 4.78 | 4.29 | 4.21 | 3.60 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 1.14 | 1.46 | 1.59 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.35 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 5.90 | 3.64 | 4.20 | 4.87 | 4.61 | 3.96 | 4.38 | 4.05 | 4.86 | 7.40 | 10.13 | 5.46 | 5.40 | 6.03 | 6.13 | 5.87 | 2.30 | 3.10 | 3.36 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.92 | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.92 | 1.07 | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 0.97 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Product salesQ3 2025
+ Product salesQ2 2025
+ Product salesQ1 2025
+ Product salesQ4 2024)
÷ Working capital
= (7,345 + 7,054 + 6,613 + 7,536)
÷ 5,576 = 5.12
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Working Capital
- Working capital demonstrated considerable fluctuations over the analyzed periods. It started at 3,573 million US dollars in early 2021, reaching a peak of 7,169 million in the first quarter of 2025. There were notable fluctuations with particularly low points around mid-2023 at 323 million and early 2024 at 1,026 million, followed by recovery phases. The overall pattern suggests periods of both tightening and expansion of liquidity, possibly correlated with business cycles or operational needs.
- Product Sales
- Product sales exhibited a general upward trend with some volatility. The sales figures ranged from a low of approximately 6,138 million US dollars in mid-2022 to a high just above 7,515 million in late 2024. There was a visible dip in sales during the early part of 2023, followed by a gradual recovery and stabilization around 7,000 million in the subsequent quarters. This indicates a relatively stable revenue stream with cyclical fluctuations that may be attributable to market conditions or product demand variability.
- Working Capital Turnover
- The working capital turnover ratio displayed significant variability, suggesting changes in operational efficiency relating to working capital usage. Typical ratios hovered between about 5.1 and 9.2, except for a pronounced spike to an outlier value of 84.15 in mid-2023, likely reflecting an exceptional event or data anomaly given the corresponding extremely low working capital value in the same period. Other elevated ratios observed around early 2024 indicate periods of enhanced efficiency in converting working capital into sales, while lower ratios suggest more capital tied up in operations.
- Overall Analysis
- The data reveals a dynamic financial profile with working capital levels and turnover ratios changing significantly over time, while product sales maintained a relatively stable but slightly growing trajectory. The fluctuations in working capital and its turnover imply shifts in management of short-term assets and liabilities, possibly reflecting strategic adjustments in inventory, receivables, or payables management. The exceptional spike in turnover ratio in mid-2023 warrants further investigation to clarify underlying causes. Product sales’ steady performance suggests consistent market demand and operational capacity to generate revenue despite these working capital movements.
Average Inventory Processing Period
Gilead Sciences Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 3.47 | 3.40 | 3.55 | 3.66 | 3.62 | 3.33 | 3.59 | 3.64 | 3.49 | 3.45 | 3.57 | 3.75 | 4.71 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.08 | 3.21 | 2.99 | 2.79 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 105 | 108 | 103 | 100 | 101 | 110 | 102 | 100 | 105 | 106 | 102 | 97 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 89 | 114 | 122 | 131 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 100 | 107 | 98 | 90 | 89 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 63 | 67 | 68 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 190 | 194 | 195 | 199 | 209 | 257 | 321 | 411 | 259 | 265 | 279 | 281 | 272 | 260 | 247 | 231 | 239 | 239 | 239 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 69 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 102 | 98 | 99 | 91 | 84 | 83 | 93 | 84 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 65 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 99 | 101 | 96 | 88 | 101 | 102 | 98 | 96 | 104 | 102 | 104 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 94 | 88 | 90 | 85 | 84 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 441 | 435 | 379 | 329 | 349 | 316 | 312 | 298 | 261 | 267 | 268 | 237 | 196 | 204 | 189 | 194 | 204 | 203 | 217 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 176 | 168 | 163 | 165 | 169 | 166 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 164 | 155 | 147 | 136 | 136 | 132 | 127 | 128 | 125 | 128 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 160 | 162 | 150 | 147 | 149 | 153 | 151 | 144 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 124 | 118 | 119 | 133 | 159 | 134 | 131 | 152 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 251 | 239 | 229 | 222 | 219 | 178 | 170 | 149 | 138 | 158 | 119 | 95 | 101 | 100 | 99 | 107 | 131 | 203 | 284 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 571 | 570 | 582 | 572 | 573 | 562 | 553 | 519 | 508 | 532 | 549 | 562 | 440 | 379 | 287 | 292 | 415 | 445 | 653 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 82 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 85 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 91 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 369 | 345 | 320 | 287 | 267 | 238 | 222 | 214 | 213 | 192 | 177 | 156 | 136 | 135 | 129 | 143 | 142 | 145 | 142 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.47 = 105
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Inventory Turnover
- The inventory turnover ratio exhibited an overall improving trend from March 2021 through September 2022, increasing from 2.79 to a peak of 4.71. This indicates a progressively efficient management of inventory during that period. However, from December 2022 onward, a declining pattern emerged, with the ratio decreasing to a range between 3.33 and 3.66. This suggests a slowdown in inventory turnover efficiency relative to the peak observed, although the ratio remained above the levels seen in early 2021.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- The average inventory processing period showed a steady decline from 131 days in March 2021 to a low of 78 days by September 2021, consistent with the increasing inventory turnover ratio during this timeframe. From late 2021 through 2022, the period fluctuated moderately, rising to 97 days by December 2022, reflecting some lengthening in processing times. In the subsequent years through September 2025, the inventory processing period stabilized around the 100 to 110 days range, indicating a return to a relatively steady state but longer processing duration compared to the low observed in 2021.
- Overall Analysis
- In summary, the data reveals an initial phase of improving inventory efficiency characterized by higher turnover and shorter processing periods until late 2022. Following that, there was a noticeable deceleration in turnover ratios and an extension of inventory processing time, suggesting potential operational challenges or strategic changes affecting inventory management. Despite this, inventory metrics settled into a consistent pattern, maintaining moderate efficiency levels without extreme fluctuations through the most recent periods.
Average Receivable Collection Period
Gilead Sciences Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 5.60 | 6.01 | 6.51 | 6.47 | 6.14 | 5.92 | 5.84 | 5.78 | 5.68 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 5.65 | 6.16 | 6.60 | 7.18 | 6.01 | 5.95 | 6.34 | 6.43 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 57 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 78 | 79 | 79 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 70 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 90 | 95 | 91 | 77 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 99 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 67 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 52 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 51 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 58 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 99 | 97 | 90 | 89 | 92 | 103 | 80 | 97 | 93 | 93 | 99 | 88 | 84 | 80 | 79 | 86 | 78 | 80 | 80 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 70 | 72 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 65 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 69 | 68 | 62 | 58 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 61 | 65 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 83 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 87 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 48 | 40 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 63 | 70 | 78 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 146 | 144 | 144 | 160 | 161 | 155 | 146 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 151 | 160 | 148 | 132 | 107 | 137 | 147 | 206 | 166 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 52 | 52 | 56 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 61 | 61 | 59 | 53 | 60 | 58 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 56 | 51 | 56 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 5.60 = 65
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial ratios for the company reveals notable trends in the management of receivables over the reported periods.
- Receivables Turnover Ratio
- The receivables turnover ratio demonstrates fluctuations throughout the timeline. Initially, the ratio decreases slightly from 6.43 to 5.95 in the first and third quarters of 2021, followed by a partial recovery to 6.01 at the end of 2021. The ratio then peaks at 7.18 in the first quarter of 2022, indicating improved efficiency in collecting receivables. However, subsequent quarters exhibit a downward trend, reaching a low of 5.65 by the end of 2022. From 2023 onwards, the ratio tends to stabilize around the mid-5 to mid-6 range with moderate volatility. The highest ratios recorded beyond 2022 (~6.51 in the third quarter of 2025) suggest some episodic improvements, but the ratio does not consistently return to the early 2022 peak levels.
- Average Receivable Collection Period (Days)
- The average receivable collection period offers an inverse perspective on the turnover ratio trends. In early 2021, collection periods stand at about 57 to 61 days, then improve significantly to 51 days in the first quarter of 2022, coinciding with the peak in the turnover ratio. Following this, the collection period lengthens progressively to 65 days by the end of 2022, suggesting slower receivable collections during that period. From 2023 to 2025, the collection period fluctuates moderately, generally oscillating between 56 and 65 days, indicating a return to the earlier range seen in 2021, but with some variability. The upward and downward movements in days align inversely with the turnover ratio's changes over the quarters.
Overall, the data reflects cyclical fluctuations in receivables management effectiveness. Periods of improved receivables turnover and shorter collection days are followed by intervals of reduced efficiency. After a notable improvement in early 2022, the trend softens but stabilizes at a moderate level in subsequent years. The company appears to manage receivables with some variability, likely influenced by external factors or operational changes affecting collections timetable and credit terms.
Operating Cycle
Gilead Sciences Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 105 | 108 | 103 | 100 | 101 | 110 | 102 | 100 | 105 | 106 | 102 | 97 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 89 | 114 | 122 | 131 | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 65 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 57 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 170 | 169 | 159 | 156 | 160 | 172 | 164 | 163 | 169 | 163 | 159 | 162 | 137 | 136 | 132 | 150 | 175 | 180 | 188 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 178 | 186 | 177 | 161 | 164 | 153 | 155 | 148 | 153 | 160 | 155 | 146 | 134 | 145 | 143 | 130 | 124 | 134 | 138 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 280 | 289 | 286 | 276 | 295 | 343 | 409 | 510 | 347 | 349 | 363 | 363 | 351 | 339 | 323 | 305 | 310 | 307 | 306 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 155 | 155 | 150 | 142 | 155 | 153 | 150 | 156 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 148 | 147 | 152 | 147 | 145 | 145 | 141 | 142 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 540 | 532 | 469 | 418 | 441 | 419 | 392 | 395 | 354 | 360 | 367 | 325 | 280 | 284 | 268 | 280 | 282 | 283 | 297 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 246 | 240 | 228 | 226 | 236 | 233 | 222 | 218 | 211 | 232 | 220 | 209 | 196 | 198 | 192 | 186 | 188 | 186 | 193 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 229 | 230 | 212 | 205 | 215 | 221 | 219 | 207 | 203 | 206 | 200 | 182 | 177 | 181 | 199 | 228 | 200 | 192 | 217 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 334 | 308 | 298 | 288 | 306 | 252 | 242 | 218 | 196 | 206 | 167 | 135 | 160 | 155 | 151 | 159 | 194 | 273 | 362 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 717 | 714 | 726 | 732 | 734 | 717 | 699 | 677 | 664 | 680 | 700 | 722 | 588 | 511 | 394 | 429 | 562 | 651 | 819 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 156 | 153 | 148 | 142 | 150 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 146 | 146 | 145 | 145 | 148 | 157 | 164 | 168 | 146 | 143 | 147 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 430 | 406 | 379 | 340 | 327 | 296 | 286 | 272 | 271 | 252 | 238 | 215 | 194 | 193 | 188 | 198 | 198 | 196 | 198 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 105 + 65 = 170
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- The average inventory processing period exhibits a generally decreasing trend from 131 days in March 2021 down to 78 days by September 2022, indicating an improvement in inventory turnover and management efficiency over this interval. However, beginning in the final quarter of 2022, the period shows fluctuations, increasing to 97 days in December 2022 and peaking at 110 days in June 2024. This suggests some challenges or changes in inventory handling processes in recent quarters, although it slightly improves towards the end of the observed timeline, settling around 105 days by September 2025.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The average receivable collection period remains relatively stable with slight variability. Starting at 57 days in March 2021, it experienced minor increases and decreases, reaching a low of 51 days in March 2022 and a high of 65 days in several recent quarters including September 2023 and March 2025. This pattern indicates consistent credit collection performance with periods of slight elongation, which may reflect fluctuations in customer payment behavior or credit terms adjustments.
- Operating Cycle
- The operating cycle shows a marked decrease from 188 days in March 2021 to a low of 132 days in March 2022, reflecting overall efficiency improvements in managing inventory and receivables. Thereafter, the operating cycle increases fairly consistently, reaching 172 days in June 2024 and concentrations near 170 days by the latter part of the timeline ending in September 2025. This upward shift signals a lengthening of the total time taken for the company to convert its inventory and receivables into cash, potentially indicating slower operational activities or evolving business conditions.
- Summary
- Overall, the data reveals initial improvements in operational efficiency during 2021 through early 2022, as indicated by reductions in both inventory processing and operating cycle periods. However, from mid-2022 onward, these efficiencies diminish, with longer inventory turnover and operating cycle durations appearing alongside stable but slightly extended receivable collection periods. The trends suggest emerging operational challenges or strategic adjustments impacting asset conversion timelines. Close attention to inventory management and receivables collection in forthcoming periods may be warranted to sustain or enhance liquidity and operational efficiency.
Average Payables Payment Period
Gilead Sciences Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 7.66 | 10.65 | 8.47 | 7.50 | 7.49 | 12.57 | 10.69 | 11.81 | 9.90 | 9.06 | 8.99 | 6.25 | 11.22 | 11.89 | 11.43 | 9.36 | 9.18 | 8.70 | 8.71 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 48 | 34 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 85 | 89 | 70 | 54 | 61 | 73 | 60 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 73 | 90 | 69 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 74 | 83 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 107 | 140 | 104 | 94 | 106 | 120 | 117 | 111 | 97 | 108 | 114 | 109 | 96 | 107 | 112 | 108 | 94 | 123 | 99 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 82 | 70 | 66 | 69 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 154 | 161 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 142 | 127 | 134 | 130 | 138 | 119 | 106 | 86 | 87 | 70 | 83 | 82 | 85 | 97 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 119 | 119 | 123 | 137 | 120 | 121 | 113 | 132 | 111 | 133 | 120 | 137 | 118 | 116 | 112 | 135 | 110 | 108 | 109 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 103 | 95 | 92 | 98 | 86 | 83 | 81 | 89 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 89 | 71 | 75 | 86 | 123 | 80 | 93 | 96 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 110 | 106 | 110 | 115 | 99 | 79 | 87 | 98 | 72 | 93 | 76 | 72 | 66 | 59 | 55 | 66 | 71 | 98 | 136 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 158 | 129 | 129 | 146 | 94 | 110 | 137 | 122 | 106 | 116 | 136 | 138 | 98 | 91 | 68 | 84 | 86 | 107 | 164 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 44 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 39 | 48 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 53 | 44 | 41 | 45 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 95 | 102 | 105 | 98 | 98 | 85 | 96 | 106 | 117 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 44 | 73 | 66 | 79 | 54 | 57 | 61 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.66 = 48
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Payables Turnover Ratio Trends
- The payables turnover ratio exhibited noticeable fluctuations over the observed periods. Initially, there was a gradual increase from approximately 8.7 in early 2021 to a peak of around 11.9 by mid-2022, indicating a faster rate of paying off suppliers. However, a significant decline was observed at the end of 2022, dropping to 6.25, which suggests a slower payment process during that quarter. Following this drop, the ratio showed a recovery and moderate volatility, with values oscillating between roughly 7.5 and 12.6 through 2024. In the most recent periods, the ratio mostly remained below values observed in mid-2022, indicating some inconsistency in payment efficiency.
- Average Payables Payment Period Patterns
- The average payables payment period, measured in days, showed an inverse relationship to the payables turnover ratio, as expected. Early 2021 data indicated payment periods around 40-42 days, decreasing steadily to a low of 29 days by mid-2024, demonstrating quicker payments to suppliers. Contrarily, there were notable spikes in this metric, such as a sharp increase to 58 days at the end of 2022 and periods reaching close to 49 days in early and mid-2025. These spikes correspond with the observed decreases in turnover ratio, reflecting slower payment cycles during those quarters. Overall, the payment period showed an oscillating pattern with phases of accelerated and delayed supplier payments.
- Overall Insights
- The company's payables management over the observed time frame is characterized by variable payment speeds, with periods of both improved efficiency and notable delays. The sharp deviations in late 2022 and again in early 2025 suggest episodic changes in payment strategy or possible operational pressures affecting cash outflows. Although there are intervals of optimized payables turnover and reduced payment days, inconsistent fluctuations indicate an absence of a steady trend, potentially reflecting adaptive financial management in response to changing business conditions.
Cash Conversion Cycle
Gilead Sciences Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Average inventory processing period | 105 | 108 | 103 | 100 | 101 | 110 | 102 | 100 | 105 | 106 | 102 | 97 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 89 | 114 | 122 | 131 | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 65 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 57 | ||||||
| Average payables payment period | 48 | 34 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | ||||||
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| Cash conversion cycle1 | 122 | 135 | 116 | 107 | 111 | 143 | 130 | 132 | 132 | 123 | 118 | 104 | 104 | 105 | 100 | 111 | 135 | 138 | 146 | ||||||
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| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 195 | 200 | 216 | 222 | 234 | 270 | 349 | 441 | 277 | 285 | 290 | 273 | 282 | 267 | 245 | 228 | 243 | 233 | 223 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 92 | 90 | 84 | 76 | 95 | 90 | 88 | 91 | 98 | 94 | 93 | 81 | 82 | 79 | 75 | 63 | 75 | 75 | 73 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 386 | 371 | 329 | 278 | 306 | 277 | 265 | 261 | 224 | 222 | 248 | 219 | 194 | 197 | 198 | 197 | 200 | 198 | 200 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 127 | 121 | 105 | 89 | 116 | 112 | 109 | 86 | 100 | 99 | 100 | 72 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 51 | 78 | 78 | 84 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 126 | 135 | 120 | 107 | 129 | 138 | 138 | 118 | 123 | 126 | 116 | 93 | 106 | 106 | 113 | 105 | 120 | 99 | 121 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 224 | 202 | 188 | 173 | 207 | 173 | 155 | 120 | 124 | 113 | 91 | 63 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 123 | 175 | 226 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 559 | 585 | 597 | 586 | 640 | 607 | 562 | 555 | 558 | 564 | 564 | 584 | 490 | 420 | 326 | 345 | 476 | 544 | 655 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 112 | 110 | 104 | 97 | 112 | 107 | 105 | 101 | 111 | 112 | 106 | 97 | 111 | 116 | 118 | 115 | 102 | 102 | 102 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 335 | 304 | 274 | 242 | 229 | 211 | 190 | 166 | 154 | 137 | 131 | 112 | 150 | 120 | 122 | 119 | 144 | 139 | 137 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 105 + 65 – 48 = 122
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of financial cycle efficiency over multiple quarters reveals several noteworthy trends in the company's working capital management.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
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There is a general downward trend from early 2021 through late 2022, with days decreasing from 131 to a low near 78-81 days, indicative of improving inventory turnover. However, starting late 2022, the inventory period increased again, fluctuating between approximately 97 and 110 days through mid-2024, before showing some reduction towards late 2024 and early 2025.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
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The receivable collection period exhibits moderate fluctuations over the entire timeline. Initially, it remained around high 50s to low 60s days through 2021 and early 2022, with a decline to the low 50s in Q1 2022 before increasing again in subsequent periods. By 2023 and 2024, it oscillated roughly between 56 and 65 days, indicating some variability but no strong sustained trend towards improvement or deterioration.
- Average Payables Payment Period
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This period shows significant variability. Initially steady around 40 days through 2021, it dropped notably to the low 30s in early to mid-2022. However, irregular spikes appear starting late 2022, including a substantial increase to nearly 58 days in Q4 2022 and later reaching similar higher values (up to 49 days) in 2024 and 2025. This indicates fluctuating payment terms with suppliers, which could reflect changing negotiation leverage or cash management strategies.
- Cash Conversion Cycle
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The cash conversion cycle demonstrates an improving trend from early 2021 (146 days) to late 2021 (111 days), suggesting enhanced working capital efficiency. From 2022 onward, it stabilizes around 100-105 days but starts increasing again after late 2022, reaching peaks near 130-143 days in 2023 and 2024. Minor improvement occurs toward end of 2024 into early 2025, yet the overall trend indicates some erosion in working capital efficiency compared to the best periods in late 2021.
In summary, the company exhibited notable improvements in inventory management and overall cash conversion cycle performance through 2021 but faced renewed challenges from late 2022 onwards. The receivables collection period remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations, while payable periods showed increased volatility and occasional extension, likely impacting the cash cycle dynamics. The overall pattern suggests the need for renewed focus on working capital management to sustain earlier gains.