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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)

Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios 
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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Palantir Technologies Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 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
Turnover Ratios
Receivables turnover 3.72 4.29 3.87 4.60 4.30 4.98 3.96 3.76 4.79 6.10 4.94 5.44 7.81 7.38 5.33 6.56 6.42
Working capital turnover 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.59 0.58 0.60 0.62 0.63 0.66 0.68 0.71 0.75 0.78 0.81 0.78 0.73
Average No. Days
Average receivable collection period 98 85 94 79 85 73 92 97 76 60 74 67 47 49 68 56 57

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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).


The analysis of short-term operating activity reveals a general decline in asset efficiency and a lengthening of the cash conversion cycle over the observed period.

Receivables Management
A notable downward trend in the receivables turnover ratio is observed, falling from a peak of 7.81 in March 2023 to 3.72 by March 2026. This deterioration in turnover is directly mirrored by a significant increase in the average receivable collection period, which rose from a low of 47 days in March 2023 to 98 days by March 2026. The data indicates a substantial shift in credit collection efficiency, as the duration required to convert receivables into cash has more than doubled from its lowest point.
Working Capital Utilization
The working capital turnover ratio exhibited a steady, gradual decline for the majority of the period, moving from 0.73 in March 2022 to a trough of 0.58 in December 2024. Although a modest recovery to 0.64 was recorded by March 2026, the ratio remained consistently below 1.0 throughout the entire timeframe. This pattern suggests a reduction in the efficiency with which working capital is deployed to generate revenue, indicating that the growth of net current assets has outpaced the growth in sales.

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Turnover Ratios


Average No. Days


Receivables Turnover

Palantir Technologies Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 1,632,583 1,406,802 1,181,092 1,003,697 883,855 827,519 725,516 678,134 634,338 608,350 558,159 533,317 525,186 508,624 477,880 473,010 446,357
Accounts receivable, net 1,405,588 1,042,065 1,005,910 747,484 725,205 575,048 668,110 659,339 486,986 364,784 430,269 375,756 254,041 258,346 343,264 265,826 256,554
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1 3.72 4.29 3.87 4.60 4.30 4.98 3.96 3.76 4.79 6.10 4.94 5.44 7.81 7.38 5.33 6.56 6.42
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 11.69 10.14 11.08 13.03 11.17 10.38 11.62 12.67 9.69 8.73 10.20 10.94 9.99 8.53 9.98 10.51 9.58
AppLovin Corp. 3.15 3.01 3.24 3.15 3.05 3.33 3.61 3.68 3.50 3.44 3.57 4.30 4.56 4.01 4.37 4.23 4.11
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 5.35 5.61 6.90 7.59 8.39 6.82 7.76 7.37 10.46 8.36 9.19 8.62 7.54 7.32 8.78 8.38 8.72
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 5.11 3.50 4.60 5.32 4.67 3.58 5.07 4.90 5.30 3.58 4.19 4.38 4.43 3.94 4.54 4.27 4.73
Datadog Inc. 5.40 4.62 5.84 4.99 5.78 4.48 5.21 4.49 5.01 4.18 5.01 5.70 4.89 4.19 4.39 4.47 4.33
International Business Machines Corp. 10.61 8.33 11.82 10.72 10.73 9.22 11.61 10.81 10.27 8.57 11.48 10.67 10.52 9.25 10.95 10.17 9.79
Intuit Inc. 33.56 35.53 25.12 16.88 38.94 35.63 20.02 16.27 39.65 35.48 19.62 15.15 34.68 28.53 17.44 12.84 25.10
Microsoft Corp. 5.55 4.03 5.22 5.43 5.76 4.31 5.37 5.31 5.91 4.35 5.55 5.70 6.49 4.48 5.90 5.52 6.44
Oracle Corp. 6.67 6.71 6.93 6.72 6.71 6.73 7.20 7.59 7.82 7.22 7.72 7.43 7.44 7.13 9.12 9.28 9.11
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 7.12 3.11 4.55 5.73 7.32 3.07 4.54 3.97 5.10 2.80 4.50 4.82 4.70 2.57 4.17 5.10 5.61
Salesforce Inc. 8.86 3.17 7.84 6.76 8.36 3.05 7.00 6.12 6.95 2.92 7.09 6.18 7.07 2.72 6.22 5.78 7.04
ServiceNow Inc. 8.15 5.05 8.18 7.11 8.44 4.90 8.00 6.56 7.26 4.41 7.26 7.33 6.87 4.20 7.71 7.74 7.59
Synopsys Inc. 4.88 4.69 4.62 6.21 6.80 6.56 7.56 7.25 5.63 6.17 8.29 6.78 5.00 6.38 7.25 6.58 4.34
Workday Inc. 6.38 4.33 5.81 6.09 6.68 4.43 5.70 5.28 5.94 3.96 5.71 5.13 6.94 4.14 5.66 5.35 6.91

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Receivables turnover = (RevenueQ1 2026 + RevenueQ4 2025 + RevenueQ3 2025 + RevenueQ2 2025) ÷ Accounts receivable, net
= (1,632,583 + 1,406,802 + 1,181,092 + 1,003,697) ÷ 1,405,588 = 3.72

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An analysis of short-term operating activity reveals a significant divergence between revenue growth and the efficiency of receivables collection over the observed period. While total revenue expanded consistently, the receivables turnover ratio exhibited a general downward trajectory, indicating a slowing of the cash conversion cycle from sales.

Revenue Growth Trends
Revenue demonstrated continuous expansion, increasing from 446.3 million in March 2022 to 1.63 billion by March 2026. This growth accelerated notably in the final four quarters of the period, with quarterly revenues surpassing 1 billion for the first time in June 2025.
Accounts Receivable Dynamics
Net accounts receivable grew from 256.5 million in March 2022 to 1.41 billion in March 2026. The growth rate of receivables outpaced the growth rate of revenue, with significant spikes observed in June 2024 and September 2025, suggesting an accumulation of outstanding obligations.
Receivables Turnover Performance
The turnover ratio peaked at 7.81 in March 2023 but subsequently declined. A marked decrease occurred between March 2023 and June 2024, where the ratio dropped from 7.81 to 3.76. For the remainder of the period, the ratio fluctuated within a lower range, ending at 3.72 in March 2026.
Operational Efficiency Insights
The sustained decline in the turnover ratio suggests that the average time required to collect payments has increased. This pattern often correlates with the adoption of more lenient credit terms to support rapid scaling or a shift toward larger enterprise contracts with longer payment cycles.

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Working Capital Turnover

Palantir Technologies Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Current assets 9,551,704 8,358,174 7,586,156 6,890,393 6,282,599 5,934,289 5,351,962 4,773,510 4,436,064 4,138,618 3,809,397 3,576,914 3,256,147 3,041,577 2,946,610 2,902,439 2,927,374
Less: Current liabilities 1,382,949 1,175,581 1,180,403 1,089,640 967,443 996,018 943,456 806,919 750,553 746,018 688,925 685,384 601,413 587,941 688,350 665,742 669,104
Working capital 8,168,755 7,182,593 6,405,753 5,800,753 5,315,156 4,938,271 4,408,506 3,966,591 3,685,511 3,392,600 3,120,472 2,891,530 2,654,734 2,453,636 2,258,260 2,236,697 2,258,270
 
Revenue 1,632,583 1,406,802 1,181,092 1,003,697 883,855 827,519 725,516 678,134 634,338 608,350 558,159 533,317 525,186 508,624 477,880 473,010 446,357
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1 0.64 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.59 0.58 0.60 0.62 0.63 0.66 0.68 0.71 0.75 0.78 0.81 0.78 0.73
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 8.66 8.15 7.92 8.22 8.28 34.49 22.48 15.40 11.18 11.93 10.11 13.40 14.81 15.07 13.41 15.55 15.85
Adobe Inc. 133.99 13.02 30.25 19.54 13.19 42.33 6.85 9.10 14.68 19.89 20.28 16.36 31.92 57.86
AppLovin Corp. 1.84 1.77 2.15 2.63 5.02 3.75 3.91 4.25 4.29 4.89 6.12 2.61 2.03 2.07 2.27 2.49 1.86
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 5.43 1.75 1.81 1.87 1.81 1.75 1.80 6.28 8.78 10.61 7.00 8.51 7.12 9.92 8.31 5.34 4.07
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 1.48 1.49 1.45 1.43 1.52 1.48 1.65 1.45 1.50 1.46 1.47 1.38 1.32 1.25 1.15 1.02 0.95
Datadog Inc. 0.93 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.88 0.88 1.26 1.33 0.96 0.98 1.02 1.03 1.06 1.06 1.02 0.95 0.85
International Business Machines Corp. 273.18 46.83 37.03 17.08 14.55 31.12 12.14
Intuit Inc. 6.70 5.04 4.22 8.78 7.87 7.45 5.15 13.92 11.94 8.13 6.30 15.31 10.83 8.98 5.68 21.87 4.39
Microsoft Corp. 5.43 5.64 6.36 6.85 7.32 7.12 8.26 8.63 2.64 2.65 2.65 2.68 2.77 2.66 2.52 1.91 1.88
Oracle Corp. 113.15 3.50 3.86 3.39 1.70
Palo Alto Networks Inc.
Salesforce Inc. 23.11 21.69 18.14 42.35 14.56 14.27 42.02 99.31 90.67 62.21 30.85 25.15 54.57 24.95 27.10 4.36
ServiceNow Inc. 474.21 25.49 15.46 11.33 13.25 11.50 11.73 27.96 21.77 19.04 9.59 7.83 11.16 6.63 11.21 10.61
Synopsys Inc. 5.60 3.08 2.99 0.43 1.53 1.60 2.35 2.82 7.85 13.12 10.27 12.83 17.05 21.34 14.02 7.78 9.47
Workday Inc. 1.69 1.69 1.75 1.68 1.70 1.49 1.54 1.60 1.69 1.79 1.83 1.93 2.03 35.15 11.69 24.99

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Working capital turnover = (RevenueQ1 2026 + RevenueQ4 2025 + RevenueQ3 2025 + RevenueQ2 2025) ÷ Working capital
= (1,632,583 + 1,406,802 + 1,181,092 + 1,003,697) ÷ 8,168,755 = 0.64

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An analysis of the quarterly financial activity reveals a period of significant expansion in both operational scale and liquidity, though the efficiency of working capital utilization has experienced a non-linear trajectory.

Working Capital Accumulation
A consistent and substantial increase in working capital is observed over the analyzed period. Starting at 2,258,270 thousand US dollars in March 2022, the figure grew steadily to reach 8,168,755 thousand US dollars by March 2026. This represents a nearly fourfold increase in net current assets, indicating a significant build-up of liquidity or an increase in current assets relative to current liabilities.
Revenue Growth Trajectory
Revenue exhibited a strong upward trend, rising from 446,357 thousand US dollars in March 2022 to 1,632,583 thousand US dollars by March 2026. The growth was characterized by steady quarterly gains, with a notable acceleration in the latter half of the period, particularly between September 2024 and March 2026.
Working Capital Turnover Dynamics
The working capital turnover ratio demonstrates three distinct phases. Initially, an improvement in efficiency was noted, with the ratio peaking at 0.81 in September 2022. Subsequently, a prolonged downward trend occurred from December 2022 through December 2024, where the ratio declined to a low of 0.58. This decline indicates that working capital was accumulating at a faster rate than the revenue it was intended to support. However, a recovery phase began in March 2025, with the ratio gradually climbing back to 0.64 by March 2026, suggesting that revenue growth began to outpace the growth of working capital in the most recent quarters.

In summary, while the organization has significantly expanded its financial base and top-line revenue, the efficiency of its working capital utilization dipped for several years before showing signs of improvement in the most recent reporting periods.

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Average Receivable Collection Period

Palantir Technologies Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 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
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover 3.72 4.29 3.87 4.60 4.30 4.98 3.96 3.76 4.79 6.10 4.94 5.44 7.81 7.38 5.33 6.56 6.42
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1 98 85 94 79 85 73 92 97 76 60 74 67 47 49 68 56 57
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 31 36 33 28 33 35 31 29 38 42 36 33 37 43 37 35 38
AppLovin Corp. 116 121 113 116 120 110 101 99 104 106 102 85 80 91 84 86 89
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 68 65 53 48 43 54 47 50 35 44 40 42 48 50 42 44 42
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 71 104 79 69 78 102 72 75 69 102 87 83 82 93 80 85 77
Datadog Inc. 68 79 62 73 63 81 70 81 73 87 73 64 75 87 83 82 84
International Business Machines Corp. 34 44 31 34 34 40 31 34 36 43 32 34 35 39 33 36 37
Intuit Inc. 11 10 15 22 9 10 18 22 9 10 19 24 11 13 21 28 15
Microsoft Corp. 66 91 70 67 63 85 68 69 62 84 66 64 56 81 62 66 57
Oracle Corp. 55 54 53 54 54 54 51 48 47 51 47 49 49 51 40 39 40
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 51 117 80 64 50 119 80 92 72 130 81 76 78 142 88 72 65
Salesforce Inc. 41 115 47 54 44 120 52 60 53 125 52 59 52 134 59 63 52
ServiceNow Inc. 45 72 45 51 43 74 46 56 50 83 50 50 53 87 47 47 48
Synopsys Inc. 75 78 79 59 54 56 48 50 65 59 44 54 73 57 50 55 84
Workday Inc. 57 84 63 60 55 82 64 69 61 92 64 71 53 88 65 68 53

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.72 = 98

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An analysis of the short-term operating activity reveals a significant decline in the efficiency of receivable collections between March 2022 and March 2026. The data indicates a transition from relatively rapid turnover and short collection cycles to a prolonged period of outstanding receivables.

Receivables Turnover Trends
The receivables turnover ratio exhibited a period of relative strength and volatility through early 2023, reaching a peak of 7.81 on March 31, 2023. However, a consistent downward trajectory is observed from mid-2023 onward. The ratio declined from 5.44 in June 2023 to 3.72 by March 31, 2026, representing a substantial reduction in the frequency with which receivables are converted into cash.
Average Receivable Collection Period Trends
The average collection period mirrors the decline in turnover, showing a marked increase in the number of days required to collect payments. The cycle reached its most efficient point on March 31, 2023, with a collection period of 47 days. Subsequently, the collection time expanded, surpassing 90 days in June 2024 and reaching a peak of 98 days by March 31, 2026. This trend signifies a deterioration in the speed of cash inflows from customers.
Comparative Analysis of Collection Efficiency
A strong inverse correlation is observed between the turnover ratio and the collection period. In the initial period from March 2022 to March 2023, the company maintained a collection cycle primarily under 70 days. In contrast, the period from June 2024 to March 2026 is characterized by a sustained increase in the collection period, with values consistently remaining above 70 days and frequently approaching 100 days, indicating a systemic slowdown in receivable recovery.

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