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Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
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)
Netflix Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Netflix Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then decreased significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Netflix Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | |
| 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. | Netflix Inc.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Netflix Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).
1 2018 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenues ÷ Accounts receivable
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. |
Payables Turnover
Netflix Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).
1 2018 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of revenues ÷ Accounts payable
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Netflix Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then decreased significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Working Capital Turnover
Netflix Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).
1 2018 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenues ÷ Working capital
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Netflix Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Netflix Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).
1 2018 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Netflix Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29).
1 2018 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Netflix Inc.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |