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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)

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Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios 
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Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

PayPal Holdings Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)

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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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Net fixed asset turnover 17.19 15.91 15.26 14.40 13.87 13.29 12.93 12.90 12.66 11.87 11.55 11.19 11.09 10.50 10.02 9.50 9.18 8.96
Total asset turnover 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0.32 0.30 0.31 0.30 0.34 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.36
Equity turnover 1.41 1.36 1.34 1.34 1.25 1.17 1.11 1.14 1.18 1.07 1.10 1.09 1.14 1.05 1.03 1.01 1.05 1.00

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

Net Fixed Asset Turnover
The net fixed asset turnover ratio begins to be reported starting from the quarter ending December 31, 2018, at 8.96. From that point onward, there is a clear upward trajectory observed across the subsequent quarters. The ratio gradually increases each quarter, reaching 10.5 by the quarter ending March 31, 2020. This increasing trend continues steadily through the years, culminating at 17.19 in the quarter ending March 31, 2023. This pattern indicates a progressively enhanced efficiency in generating revenue from net fixed assets over the reported period.
Total Asset Turnover
Total asset turnover shows a relatively stable but slightly fluctuating pattern beginning from December 31, 2018, with an initial value of 0.36. The ratio dips marginally to 0.34 in the first half of 2019 and remains close to this level throughout 2019 and 2020, showing minor decreases to as low as 0.30 in some quarters. Starting 2021, there is a mild improvement observable, with the ratio increasing gradually from around 0.32 to reach 0.36 by March 31, 2023. Overall, the total asset turnover suggests consistent utilization of total assets in revenue generation, with modest signs of enhancement in recent periods.
Equity Turnover
Equity turnover begins at a ratio of 1.00 in the quarter ending December 31, 2018, then generally trends upward, with some quarter-to-quarter variability. It rises to values above 1.10 starting mid-2019 and maintains an upward trend with occasional minor dips. From 2020 to early 2023, the ratio increases steadily, reaching 1.41 by March 31, 2023. This rising trend reflects improved efficiency in generating revenue from shareholders' equity, indicating a strengthening capacity to leverage equity in business operations.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

PayPal Holdings Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenues 7,040 7,383 6,846 6,806 6,483 6,918 6,182 6,238 6,033 6,116 5,459 5,261 4,618 4,961 4,378 4,305 4,128 4,226 3,683 3,857 3,685
Property and equipment, net 1,633 1,730 1,773 1,832 1,861 1,909 1,900 1,848 1,806 1,807 1,757 1,717 1,646 1,693 1,701 1,720 1,731 1,724 1,646 1,567 1,523
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover1 17.19 15.91 15.26 14.40 13.87 13.29 12.93 12.90 12.66 11.87 11.55 11.19 11.09 10.50 10.02 9.50 9.18 8.96
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 38.17 37.12 35.78 34.22 32.49 30.83 31.16 30.44 29.69 28.68 30.82 31.33 31.71 31.06
Adobe Inc. 9.15 9.23 9.25 9.33 9.48 9.44 9.27 9.15 8.94 8.48 8.48 8.68 8.70 8.64
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 9.87 9.59 9.86 10.37 10.15 9.77 9.81 9.57 9.18 8.62
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 5.17 5.57 5.31 5.27 5.22 5.24 4.69 4.27 4.05 3.54
International Business Machines Corp. 11.34 11.35 11.75 11.31 10.50 10.07 6.68 6.93 7.33 7.33
Intuit Inc. 14.38 14.33 15.00 13.74 13.08 12.35 11.24 9.74 10.55 10.46 9.20 9.40 8.97 8.70
Microsoft Corp. 2.64 2.66 2.74 2.75 2.76 2.81 2.91 2.96 3.07 3.24 3.36 3.31 3.38 3.45
Oracle Corp. 3.60 4.37 4.86 5.16 5.37 5.74 5.82 5.95 6.13 6.26
Palantir Technologies Inc. 31.45 27.55 31.65 36.61 39.34 49.26
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 16.45 15.38 14.54 13.39 14.05 13.37 12.36 11.44 10.60 9.79 9.14 10.02 9.53 9.80
Salesforce Inc. 9.74 9.41 9.03 8.68 8.98 8.64 7.91 7.67 7.24 7.20
ServiceNow Inc. 6.82 6.88 7.57 7.54 7.84 7.70 7.47 7.06 6.97 6.85
Synopsys Inc. 10.01 10.51 10.17 9.68 9.43 8.90 8.67 8.32 7.85 7.62 7.25 7.23 7.38 7.82
Workday Inc. 4.55 4.58 4.37 4.12 3.87 4.44 4.26 4.17 4.08 3.87

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = (Net revenuesQ1 2023 + Net revenuesQ4 2022 + Net revenuesQ3 2022 + Net revenuesQ2 2022) ÷ Property and equipment, net
= (7,040 + 7,383 + 6,846 + 6,806) ÷ 1,633 = 17.19

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Analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends over the period presented.

Net Revenues
Net revenues exhibit a generally upward trajectory from March 31, 2018, through March 31, 2023. Starting at approximately 3,685 million USD, revenues increased steadily with some fluctuations, reaching a peak of around 7,383 million USD in December 31, 2022 before slightly decreasing to 7,040 million USD by March 31, 2023. The trend indicates consistent growth in revenue generation over the five-year span, with notable acceleration beginning in late 2019.
Property and Equipment, Net
The net value of property and equipment shows a mild increase initially, rising from 1,523 million USD in early 2018 to a peak near 1,909 million USD by December 31, 2021. Following this peak, a gradual decline is observed, with values dropping to 1,633 million USD by March 31, 2023. This pattern suggests sustained investment in fixed assets up to late 2021, followed by a period of asset disposals or depreciation exceeding new investments.
Net Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
The net fixed asset turnover ratio demonstrates a clear and steady increase across the available data points starting from 8.96 in September 30, 2018, and rising to 17.19 by March 31, 2023. This almost doubling of the ratio over approximately four and a half years reflects improved efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to generate revenues, corresponding well with the growth in net revenues and a relatively stable or declining asset base post-2021.

In summary, the financial data indicates that while fixed asset values remained relatively stable with some decline after 2021, revenue growth continued strongly. This has been accompanied by increasing asset turnover efficiency, suggesting improved operational performance and better capital utilization in revenue generation over the analyzed periods.


Total Asset Turnover

PayPal Holdings Inc., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenues 7,040 7,383 6,846 6,806 6,483 6,918 6,182 6,238 6,033 6,116 5,459 5,261 4,618 4,961 4,378 4,305 4,128 4,226 3,683 3,857 3,685
Total assets 77,186 78,717 76,435 77,810 75,805 75,803 74,534 73,816 72,517 70,379 65,582 63,166 54,266 51,333 50,223 48,391 46,280 43,332 43,724 41,677 42,322
Long-term Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0.32 0.30 0.31 0.30 0.34 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.36
Benchmarks
Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 1.32 1.30 1.29 1.28 1.23 1.17 1.14 1.14 1.17 1.20 1.27 1.33 1.33 1.45
Adobe Inc. 0.67 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.58 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.55 0.56 0.55 0.54
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 0.71 0.69 0.69 0.75 0.72 0.68 0.71 0.70 0.70 0.68
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 0.43 0.40 0.39 0.36 0.35 0.32 0.44 0.40 0.37 0.34
International Business Machines Corp. 0.45 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.44 0.47 0.47
Intuit Inc. 0.49 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.53 0.81 0.70 0.88 1.06 1.12 1.08
Microsoft Corp. 0.56 0.54 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.50 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.47 0.49 0.47 0.47 0.44
Oracle Corp. 0.34 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.33 0.31 0.34 0.36 0.35 0.34
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.47
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 0.46 0.45 0.47 0.47 0.44 0.42 0.42 0.40 0.41 0.38 0.50 0.43 0.44 0.44
Salesforce Inc. 0.30 0.28 0.29 0.27 0.34 0.32 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.31
ServiceNow Inc. 0.56 0.54 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.52
Synopsys Inc. 0.54 0.54 0.53 0.52 0.51 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.47 0.52
Workday Inc. 0.42 0.49 0.52 0.51 0.52 0.50 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Total asset turnover = (Net revenuesQ1 2023 + Net revenuesQ4 2022 + Net revenuesQ3 2022 + Net revenuesQ2 2022) ÷ Total assets
= (7,040 + 7,383 + 6,846 + 6,806) ÷ 77,186 = 0.36

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Net Revenues
Over the analyzed period, net revenues exhibited a general upward trend with some fluctuations. Starting at approximately 3,685 million USD in the first quarter of 2018, revenues showed incremental increases each year. By the end of 2019, revenues had increased to 4,961 million USD, reflecting consistent growth. Despite a slight decrease in the first quarter of 2020, revenues rebounded strongly throughout 2020 and 2021, reaching a peak of 6,918 million USD in the last quarter of 2021. Revenues then showed minor variations in 2022, maintaining levels above 6,800 million USD, and slightly declined to 7,040 million USD in the first quarter of 2023. Overall, the revenue performance suggests solid growth with resilience through varying market conditions.
Total Assets
Total assets displayed a steady increase over the examined quarters. Beginning at 42,322 million USD in March 2018, assets gradually rose throughout the period, with some intermittent slowdowns. Notably, from mid-2019 onwards, total assets accelerated growth, reaching 70,379 million USD by December 2020 and peaking at around 78,803 million USD in mid-2022. Slight contraction occurred in the subsequent quarters, ending at 77,186 million USD in March 2023. The asset base expansion signals investment and growth in the company's capacity and resources over time.
Total Asset Turnover
The total asset turnover ratio, which measures the efficiency of asset utilization in generating revenues, remained relatively stable between 0.30 and 0.36 throughout the period it was reported (from late 2018 onwards). Initial values near 0.36 decreased slightly to approximately 0.30 by late 2020 but recovered gradually to 0.36 by the first quarter of 2023. This stability indicates a consistent ability to generate revenue from assets, with some improvements in operational efficiency observed in recent quarters.
Summary Insights
The company demonstrated steady revenue growth accompanied by a proportional increase in total assets, reflecting strategic growth and asset accumulation. The stable total asset turnover ratio suggests that the company maintained operational efficiency as it expanded. Minor fluctuations in both revenues and asset utilization metrics may reflect external market factors but do not indicate any fundamental disruptions. Overall, the data points to a financially robust position with effective asset management contributing to sustained revenue growth.

Equity Turnover

PayPal Holdings Inc., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)

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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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenues 7,040 7,383 6,846 6,806 6,483 6,918 6,182 6,238 6,033 6,116 5,459 5,261 4,618 4,961 4,378 4,305 4,128 4,226 3,683 3,857 3,685
Total PayPal stockholders’ equity 19,858 20,274 20,264 19,767 20,603 21,727 22,090 20,905 19,441 20,019 18,483 17,640 15,967 16,885 16,483 16,139 15,157 15,386 15,115 15,019 14,641
Long-term Activity Ratio
Equity turnover1 1.41 1.36 1.34 1.34 1.25 1.17 1.11 1.14 1.18 1.07 1.10 1.09 1.14 1.05 1.03 1.01 1.05 1.00
Benchmarks
Equity Turnover, Competitors2
Accenture PLC 2.72 2.79 2.79 2.76 2.64 2.59 2.48 2.49 2.50 2.61 2.78 2.89 2.90 3.00
Adobe Inc. 1.27 1.25 1.20 1.19 1.17 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.01 0.97 1.06 1.11 1.11 1.06
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 1.25 1.30 1.27 1.25 1.14 1.09 1.13 1.15 1.10 1.08
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 1.48 1.42 1.36 1.26 1.18 1.00 0.94 0.83 0.75 0.65
International Business Machines Corp. 2.80 2.76 3.02 3.07 3.06 3.03 2.75 2.98 3.24 3.57
Intuit Inc. 0.83 0.77 0.76 0.73 1.06 0.98 0.89 0.87 1.49 1.50 1.45 1.91 1.91 1.81
Microsoft Corp. 1.17 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.16 1.18 1.19 1.18 1.19 1.21 1.21 1.22 1.22 1.23
Oracle Corp. 7.73 4.46 4.98 4.13 3.24
Palantir Technologies Inc. 0.73 0.74 0.77 0.74 0.70 0.67
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 11.45 26.20 15.31 41.24 8.78 6.71 4.00 3.65 4.80 3.09 4.38 1.94 1.99 1.83
Salesforce Inc. 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.42 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.50 0.53 0.50
ServiceNow Inc. 1.36 1.44 1.53 1.57 1.57 1.60 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.59
Synopsys Inc. 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.75 0.76 0.80 0.81 0.82
Workday Inc. 1.13 1.13 1.16 1.21 1.31 1.32 1.35 1.41 1.47 1.46

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Equity turnover = (Net revenuesQ1 2023 + Net revenuesQ4 2022 + Net revenuesQ3 2022 + Net revenuesQ2 2022) ÷ Total PayPal stockholders’ equity
= (7,040 + 7,383 + 6,846 + 6,806) ÷ 19,858 = 1.41

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The net revenues exhibited a generally upward trajectory from March 31, 2018, to March 31, 2023. Starting at 3,685 million US dollars in early 2018, revenues showed moderate fluctuations with incremental growth through 2019. There was a notable increase in revenues from 4,618 million in the first quarter of 2020, peaking at 7,383 million in the last quarter of 2022. Despite some quarter-to-quarter variation, the overall trend indicates sustained revenue growth over the analyzed period, with revenues advancing roughly 91% over five years.

Total PayPal stockholders’ equity displayed a less consistent pattern. Initially rising from 14,641 million in March 2018 to a peak of 22,090 million in September 2021, equity then experienced a gradual decline to 19,858 million by March 2023. The equity values fluctuate within a relatively tight range, suggesting intermittent capital adjustments, possible dividend distributions, share repurchases, or impact of net income variations during the periods. The peak followed by a downward trend may indicate increased capital returns or changes in retained earnings in recent years.

Equity turnover, which measures how efficiently the company uses its equity to generate revenue, was absent in the earliest periods but began at 1.00 in December 2018 and exhibited a steady increase thereafter. From 1.00, the ratio climbed to 1.41 by March 2023, indicating an improvement in the utilization of equity for revenue generation. The upward trend in equity turnover suggests enhanced operational efficiency or sales growth relative to equity, reaching its highest points in the final four quarters reported.

Net Revenues
Steady growth from 3,685 million to 7,040 million over five years, nearly doubling.
Minor quarterly fluctuations but a clear upward long-term trend.
Strong growth particularly visible starting 2020 onwards.
Total PayPal stockholders’ equity
Growth from 14,641 million to a peak near 22,090 million by late 2021.
Subsequent decline to below 20,000 million by early 2023.
Potential reflections of capital management and earnings retention strategies.
Equity Turnover
Started at 1.00 in December 2018, increasing steadily to 1.41 by March 2023.
Indicates improving efficiency in generating revenue relative to equity base.
Consistent increase shows operational leverage and effective asset utilization.