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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data

Beginner level

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

Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Lam Research Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)

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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-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Lam Research Corp.’s inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Lam Research Corp.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Lam Research Corp.’s payables turnover ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. Lam Research Corp.’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then improved from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level.
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. Lam Research Corp.’s number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Lam Research Corp.’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Lam Research Corp.’s operating cycle deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 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. Lam Research Corp.’s number of days of payables outstanding increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
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. Lam Research Corp.’s cash conversion cycle improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Inventory Turnover

Lam Research Corp., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Cost of goods sold
Inventories
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Apple Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Inventory turnover = (Cost of goods soldQ1 2021 + Cost of goods soldQ4 2020 + Cost of goods soldQ3 2020 + Cost of goods soldQ2 2020) ÷ Inventories
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

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. Lam Research Corp.’s inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Receivables Turnover

Lam Research Corp., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue
Accounts receivable, less allowance
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Apple Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Receivables turnover = (RevenueQ1 2021 + RevenueQ4 2020 + RevenueQ3 2020 + RevenueQ2 2020) ÷ Accounts receivable, less allowance
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

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. Lam Research Corp.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Payables Turnover

Lam Research Corp., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Cost of goods sold
Trade accounts payable
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Apple Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Payables turnover = (Cost of goods soldQ1 2021 + Cost of goods soldQ4 2020 + Cost of goods soldQ3 2020 + Cost of goods soldQ2 2020) ÷ Trade 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. Lam Research Corp.’s payables turnover ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Working Capital Turnover

Lam Research Corp., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Current assets
Less: Current liabilities
Working capital
 
Revenue
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Apple Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Working capital turnover = (RevenueQ1 2021 + RevenueQ4 2020 + RevenueQ3 2020 + RevenueQ2 2020) ÷ 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. Lam Research Corp.’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then improved from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 exceeding Q3 2020 level.

Average Inventory Processing Period

Lam Research Corp., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
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.
Apple Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 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. Lam Research Corp.’s number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Average Receivable Collection Period

Lam Research Corp., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
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.
Apple Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 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. Lam Research Corp.’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Operating Cycle

Lam Research Corp., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)

No. days

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
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.
Apple Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 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. Lam Research Corp.’s operating cycle deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Average Payables Payment Period

Lam Research Corp., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
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.
Apple Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 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. Lam Research Corp.’s number of days of payables outstanding increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Cash Conversion Cycle

Lam Research Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)

No. days

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Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018 Jun 24, 2018 Mar 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2017 Sep 24, 2017 Jun 25, 2017 Mar 26, 2017 Dec 25, 2016 Sep 25, 2016 Jun 26, 2016 Mar 27, 2016 Dec 27, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 Mar 29, 2015 Dec 28, 2014 Sep 28, 2014
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.
Apple Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Intel Corp.
NVIDIA Corp.
Texas Instruments Inc.

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2020-08-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-03).

1 Q1 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. Lam Research Corp.’s cash conversion cycle improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.