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)
AbbVie Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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), 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).
- Inventory Turnover
- The inventory turnover ratio shows an overall declining trend from March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2025. Starting at 4.65 (value first available in March 2020), it increases to a peak of 5.76 by December 31, 2020, indicating faster inventory turnover. However, subsequent quarters show a gradual decrease, reaching 3.71 by March 31, 2025, suggesting a slowdown in inventory movement or accumulation of stock over time.
- Receivables Turnover
- The receivables turnover ratio exhibits modest fluctuations over the reviewed period. Beginning around 5.19 in March 2020, it slightly rises to a high of 5.94 by December 2020, indicating more efficient collection of receivables. Following this peak, there is a mild downward trend with some variability, ending at 4.6 by March 2025. This indicates a general lengthening in the time taken to collect receivables over the years.
- Working Capital Turnover
- Working capital turnover is reported only for one period with a single value of 130.12 and lacks data for comparative analysis or trend evaluation over time.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- The average inventory processing period shows variability with a general upward trend in later years. It starts near 79 days in early 2020, declines to a low of approximately 63 days by December 2020, indicating faster inventory processing. From 2021 onward, the period fluctuates and then increases again, peaking close to 98 days by March 2025. This suggests slower inventory turnover in recent periods, correlating with the declining inventory turnover ratio noted.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The average receivable collection period remains relatively stable with some mild fluctuations. It begins around 70 days in early 2020, decreases to about 61 days by December 2020, signaling faster collection. Post-2020, the period trends slightly upward, reaching 79 days by March 2025, implying a gradual lengthening in collection times consistent with the trends observed in receivables turnover.
- Operating Cycle
- The operating cycle, representing the sum of inventory processing and receivables collection periods, follows a pattern reflective of its components. Starting near 149 days in 2020, it decreases to a low of 124 days around December 2020, corresponding with improved operational efficiency. From 2021 forward, the cycle lengthens consistently, reaching 177 days by March 2025. This extension indicates that collectively, inventory and receivables management have become slower compared to earlier years.
Turnover Ratios
Average No. Days
Inventory Turnover
AbbVie Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 4,002) | 4,396) | 4,212) | 4,202) | 4,094) | 5,704) | 6,485) | 4,240) | 3,986) | 4,170) | 5,022) | 4,170) | 4,052) | 4,320) | 4,390) | 4,523) | 4,213) | 4,684) | 5,050) | 3,711) | 1,942) | |||||||
| Inventories | 4,526) | 4,181) | 4,450) | 4,218) | 4,245) | 4,099) | 3,981) | 4,055) | 3,833) | 3,579) | 3,172) | 3,396) | 3,483) | 3,128) | 3,094) | 3,386) | 3,272) | 3,310) | 3,474) | 4,059) | 1,844) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 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 | 4.65 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 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 | 1.58 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 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 | 5.68 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 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 | 4.28 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 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 | 1.38 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 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 | 2.72 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 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 | 3.04 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 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 | 2.45 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 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 | 1.08 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 0.58 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 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 | 4.02 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 2.62 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of products soldQ1 2025
+ Cost of products soldQ4 2024
+ Cost of products soldQ3 2024
+ Cost of products soldQ2 2024)
÷ Inventories
= (4,002 + 4,396 + 4,212 + 4,202)
÷ 4,526 = 3.71
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The cost of products sold exhibited significant fluctuations over the observed quarterly periods. Initially, there was a sharp increase from approximately 1,942 million USD in Q1 2020 to a peak exceeding 5,000 million USD in Q3 2020. Subsequently, costs displayed a moderating trend, with values oscillating around the 4,000 to 5,000 million USD range. Notably, in Q3 2023, there was a substantial surge to nearly 6,485 million USD, followed by a decline and subsequent stabilization near 4,000 to 4,500 million USD toward Q1 2025.
Inventories also showed varying levels during the time frame. Starting around 1,844 million USD in Q1 2020, inventories increased notably by Q2 2020, reaching above 4,000 million USD in multiple instances thereafter. Despite some oscillations, including a dip around mid-2022, the general trend shows inventories maintaining a higher base level compared to the initial quarter, frequently exceeding 3,500 million USD. Towards the later quarters, quantities approached and surpassed 4,500 million USD again, suggesting ongoing inventory accumulation.
Inventory turnover ratio data was only available from Q4 2020 onward. The ratio started at 4.65 and experienced a steady increase reaching the highest point near 5.76 during Q4 2021. In subsequent periods, a gradual but consistent decline followed, bringing the ratio down to approximately 3.71 by Q1 2025. This downward trend in turnover ratio indicates a slowing in the rate at which inventory was converted into sales or usage, suggesting potential inventory management challenges or shifts in sales velocity.
- Cost of Products Sold
- Sharp rise observed in early 2020, peaking in Q3 2020, followed by moderate fluctuations mostly between 4,000 and 5,000 million USD.
- Significant peak in Q3 2023 above 6,400 million USD, then decreasing to stabilize near 4,000 million USD in later quarters.
- Inventories
- Increased sharply during Q2 2020, then fluctuated with a general upward tendency.
- Stabilized mostly above 3,500 million USD with multiple quarters exceeding 4,000 million USD, reaching as high as 4,526 million USD in Q1 2025.
- Inventory Turnover Ratio
- Started at 4.65 in Q4 2020, peaked at 5.76 in Q4 2021.
- Subsequent steady decline to approximately 3.71 in Q1 2025, reflecting decreased efficiency in inventory utilization over time.
In summary, the data indicates rising inventory levels alongside fluctuating costs of goods sold, with inventory turnover efficiency diminishing towards the end of the period. These patterns could imply increasing stockpiling or slower sales activity, warranting attention to inventory management and cost control measures moving forward.
Receivables Turnover
AbbVie Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | 13,343) | 15,102) | 14,460) | 14,462) | 12,310) | 14,301) | 13,927) | 13,865) | 12,225) | 15,121) | 14,812) | 14,583) | 13,538) | 14,886) | 14,342) | 13,959) | 13,010) | 13,858) | 12,902) | 10,425) | 8,619) | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 12,477) | 10,919) | 11,472) | 11,724) | 11,949) | 11,155) | 11,412) | 11,491) | 11,473) | 11,254) | 10,743) | 11,237) | 10,733) | 9,977) | 9,281) | 9,914) | 9,588) | 8,822) | 8,416) | 8,354) | 6,362) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 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 | 5.19 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 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 | 5.36 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 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 | 5.51 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 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 | 4.18 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 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 | 4.98 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 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 | 6.08 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 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 | 6.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 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 | 5.28 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 2.07 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 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 | 5.61 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 7.01 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net revenuesQ1 2025
+ Net revenuesQ4 2024
+ Net revenuesQ3 2024
+ Net revenuesQ2 2024)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= (13,343 + 15,102 + 14,460 + 14,462)
÷ 12,477 = 4.60
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The net revenues of the company demonstrate notable fluctuation over the period observed. Initially, there is a consistent upward trend from March 2020 through December 2021, with revenues rising from $8,619 million to $14,886 million. This suggests a period of growth in sales or service delivery. Subsequently, revenue figures exhibit volatility, with a decline occurring in the first quarter of 2023 ($12,225 million) before partially recovering in the following quarters. By March 2025, net revenues reach $13,343 million, which remains below the peak levels of late 2021, indicating potential challenges in maintaining previous revenue momentum or the impact of market or operational changes.
Accounts receivable, net, similarly show an overall increasing pattern from March 2020 ($6,362 million) through March 2025 ($12,477 million), more than doubling during the period. This rise generally corresponds with the growth in net revenues, but the continuous increase suggests that receivables are accumulating consistently. This could imply longer collection periods or challenges in cash inflows. The levels peak at various points, notably in June 2024 and March 2025, reflecting potential pressure on the company's credit management or customer payment behavior.
The receivables turnover ratio, which measures how efficiently the company collects its accounts receivable, fluctuates throughout the period. Starting around 5.19 in September 2020, it improves slightly to reach a peak near 5.94 in December 2020, indicative of efficient collection and management of receivables at that point. However, from 2021 onwards, the ratio generally trends downward, reaching a low of 4.55 in June 2024 before a mild recovery to 4.60 by March 2025. This decline corresponds with the rising accounts receivable balances and suggests a lengthening in the average collection period or diminished efficiency in receivable management over time.
- Revenue Trend
- Strong growth from early 2020 to late 2021 followed by volatility and partial decline through early 2025.
- Accounts Receivable Trend
- Consistent increase throughout the period indicating rising outstanding customer balances and potential collection challenges.
- Receivables Turnover Ratio
- Fluctuated with improvement through 2020, then a gradual decrease reflecting slower collection efficiency in subsequent years.
Working Capital Turnover
AbbVie Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 27,675) | 25,582) | 27,785) | 33,816) | 38,871) | 33,002) | 33,224) | 28,852) | 26,488) | 28,463) | 30,364) | 29,100) | 26,509) | 27,928) | 28,957) | 25,999) | 26,569) | 24,173) | 23,009) | 21,256) | 51,758) | |||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 36,403) | 38,749) | 43,062) | 41,915) | 41,522) | 37,841) | 34,773) | 32,239) | 27,590) | 29,538) | 32,712) | 34,473) | 32,521) | 35,194) | 28,533) | 28,684) | 31,951) | 28,661) | 24,181) | 24,646) | 16,471) | |||||||
| Working capital | (8,728) | (13,167) | (15,277) | (8,099) | (2,651) | (4,839) | (1,549) | (3,387) | (1,102) | (1,075) | (2,348) | (5,373) | (6,012) | (7,266) | 424) | (2,685) | (5,382) | (4,488) | (1,172) | (3,390) | 35,287) | |||||||
| Net revenues | 13,343) | 15,102) | 14,460) | 14,462) | 12,310) | 14,301) | 13,927) | 13,865) | 12,225) | 15,121) | 14,812) | 14,583) | 13,538) | 14,886) | 14,342) | 13,959) | 13,010) | 13,858) | 12,902) | 10,425) | 8,619) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 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 | 2.55 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 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 | 3.72 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 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 | 3.48 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 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 | 4.93 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 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 | 5.30 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 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 | 9.44 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 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 | 109.83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 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 | 4.58 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 1.20 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 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 | 2.76 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 0.99 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net revenuesQ1 2025
+ Net revenuesQ4 2024
+ Net revenuesQ3 2024
+ Net revenuesQ2 2024)
÷ Working capital
= (13,343 + 15,102 + 14,460 + 14,462)
÷ -8,728 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Working Capital
- The working capital figures display significant volatility throughout the observed periods. Starting with a positive balance of 35,287 million USD in March 2020, the item experienced a steep decline into negative territory in subsequent quarters. This negative trend persisted with fluctuations, reaching pronounced lows around the end of 2024, where the lowest working capital was recorded at -15,277 million USD in December 2024. Overall, this indicates increasing short-term liabilities or declining current assets over time, suggesting tightening liquidity conditions.
- Net Revenues
- Net revenues demonstrated a general upward trajectory with some fluctuations. Beginning at 8,619 million USD in March 2020, revenues surged consistently through 2020 and 2021, peaking at 15,121 million USD in December 2022. Following this peak, revenues displayed periodic variation, with occasional declines such as in March 2023 (12,225 million USD) and March 2024 (12,310 million USD). Despite these fluctuations, the general trend suggests growth in revenue over the five-year span, although the final quarter of March 2025 shows a slight decrease to 13,343 million USD compared to prior peaks.
- Working Capital Turnover
- Working capital turnover is only provided for one period, with an extraordinarily high ratio of 130.12 recorded, which is likely not representative due to data limitations or errors. The absence of additional data precludes a reliable trend analysis for this metric.
- Insights and Overall Patterns
- The financial data indicates a dichotomy where net revenues steadily increase while working capital deteriorates into negative values, suggesting that the company might be managing increased sales but potentially facing challenges in working capital management. The pronounced negative working capital in later periods could imply aggressive liability management or inventory and receivables issues. This condition merits closer scrutiny as sustained negative working capital can affect operational flexibility.
Average Inventory Processing Period
AbbVie Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 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 | 4.65 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 98 | 90 | 89 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 79 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 195 | 199 | 209 | 257 | 321 | 411 | 259 | 265 | 279 | 281 | 272 | 260 | 247 | 231 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 231 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 69 | 67 | 102 | 98 | 99 | 91 | 84 | 83 | 93 | 84 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 64 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 96 | 88 | 101 | 102 | 98 | 96 | 104 | 102 | 104 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 94 | 88 | 90 | 85 | 84 | 85 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 379 | 329 | 349 | 316 | 312 | 298 | 261 | 267 | 268 | 237 | 196 | 204 | 189 | 194 | 204 | 203 | 217 | 265 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 103 | 100 | 101 | 110 | 102 | 100 | 105 | 106 | 102 | 97 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 89 | 114 | 122 | 131 | 134 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 163 | 165 | 169 | 166 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 164 | 155 | 147 | 136 | 136 | 132 | 127 | 128 | 125 | 128 | 120 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 150 | 147 | 149 | 153 | 151 | 144 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 124 | 118 | 119 | 133 | 159 | 134 | 131 | 152 | 149 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 229 | 222 | 219 | 178 | 170 | 149 | 138 | 158 | 119 | 95 | 101 | 100 | 99 | 107 | 131 | 203 | 284 | 338 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 582 | 572 | 573 | 562 | 553 | 519 | 508 | 532 | 549 | 562 | 440 | 379 | 287 | 292 | 415 | 445 | 653 | 625 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 76 | 72 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 85 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 91 | 91 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 320 | 287 | 267 | 238 | 222 | 214 | 213 | 192 | 177 | 156 | 136 | 135 | 129 | 143 | 142 | 145 | 142 | 139 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.71 = 98
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Inventory Turnover Ratio
- The inventory turnover ratio demonstrates a declining trend from the first reported value in March 31, 2021, starting at 4.65. It increases to 5.76 by December 31, 2021, indicating improved efficiency in inventory management during that period. However, from 2022 onwards, the ratio generally decreases, with minor fluctuations. By March 31, 2025, the ratio has dropped to 3.71, reflecting a reduction in the frequency of inventory being sold and replaced.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- The average inventory processing period trends inversely to the inventory turnover ratio. Beginning at 79 days in March 31, 2021, the period shortens to 63 days by December 31, 2021, suggesting faster inventory movement early on. From 2022, the processing period exhibits an increasing pattern, rising to 98 days by March 31, 2025. This elongation indicates inventory is being held longer before sale or use, implying reduced inventory turnover efficiency over time.
- Overall Insights
- The data indicates an initial improvement in inventory management efficiency during 2021, with faster turnover and shorter processing periods. However, subsequent periods reveal a reversal of this trend, with declining turnover ratios and extended processing durations. This suggests increasing inventory holding times, which may impact working capital and operational efficiency adversely if the trend continues.
Average Receivable Collection Period
AbbVie Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 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 | 5.19 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 79 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 91 | 77 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 99 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 68 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 54 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 52 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 51 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 66 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 90 | 89 | 92 | 103 | 80 | 97 | 93 | 93 | 99 | 88 | 84 | 80 | 79 | 86 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 87 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 56 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 73 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 65 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 60 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 62 | 58 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 61 | 65 | 60 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 69 | 66 | 87 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 48 | 40 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 69 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 144 | 160 | 161 | 155 | 146 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 151 | 160 | 148 | 132 | 107 | 137 | 147 | 206 | 166 | 177 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 72 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 65 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 59 | 53 | 60 | 58 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 56 | 51 | 56 | 52 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.60 = 79
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Receivables Turnover
- The receivables turnover ratio demonstrates a fluctuating pattern over the analyzed periods. Initially observed at 5.19, it experienced a gradual increase, peaking at 5.94 in December 2020. Subsequently, the ratio declined steadily, hitting a low point of 4.55 in March 2024, before showing slight recovery through December 2024 at 5.16. The ratio declined again to 4.6 by March 2025. This fluctuation indicates variability in the effectiveness of the company's credit and collection efforts over time.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The average collection period, expressed in days, inversely mirrors the trend in receivables turnover. Starting at 70 days in June 2020, it decreased to 61 days by December 2020, indicating an improvement in collecting receivables faster. Following this improvement, the collection period increased consistently to reach 80 days in March 2024, suggesting a slower collection pace. A slight decrease is then observed through the later quarters, with values ranging between 71 and 79 days up to March 2025, indicating some recovery but not returning to earlier efficiency levels.
- Overall Trend and Insights
- The data suggest that the company experienced the most efficient receivables management around late 2020, characterized by the highest turnover ratio and shortest collection period. Post that peak, a gradual decline in turnover coupled with lengthening collection days points toward potential challenges in accounts receivable management or changes in credit policy or customer payment behavior. Although there is some improvement late in the observed period, it does not reach previous efficiency levels, indicating ongoing variability and possible room for enhanced receivables management practices.
Operating Cycle
AbbVie Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 98 | 90 | 89 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 79 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 79 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 177 | 161 | 164 | 153 | 155 | 148 | 153 | 160 | 155 | 146 | 134 | 145 | 143 | 130 | 124 | 134 | 138 | 149 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 286 | 276 | 295 | 343 | 409 | 510 | 347 | 349 | 363 | 363 | 351 | 339 | 323 | 305 | 310 | 307 | 306 | 299 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 150 | 142 | 155 | 153 | 150 | 156 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 148 | 147 | 152 | 147 | 145 | 145 | 141 | 142 | 151 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 469 | 418 | 441 | 419 | 392 | 395 | 354 | 360 | 367 | 325 | 280 | 284 | 268 | 280 | 282 | 283 | 297 | 352 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 159 | 156 | 160 | 172 | 164 | 163 | 169 | 163 | 159 | 162 | 137 | 136 | 132 | 150 | 175 | 180 | 188 | 207 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 228 | 226 | 236 | 233 | 222 | 218 | 211 | 232 | 220 | 209 | 196 | 198 | 192 | 186 | 188 | 186 | 193 | 180 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 212 | 205 | 215 | 221 | 219 | 207 | 203 | 206 | 200 | 182 | 177 | 181 | 199 | 228 | 200 | 192 | 217 | 209 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 298 | 288 | 306 | 252 | 242 | 218 | 196 | 206 | 167 | 135 | 160 | 155 | 151 | 159 | 194 | 273 | 362 | 407 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 726 | 732 | 734 | 717 | 699 | 677 | 664 | 680 | 700 | 722 | 588 | 511 | 394 | 429 | 562 | 651 | 819 | 802 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 148 | 142 | 150 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 146 | 146 | 145 | 145 | 148 | 157 | 164 | 168 | 146 | 143 | 147 | 156 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 379 | 340 | 327 | 296 | 286 | 272 | 271 | 252 | 238 | 215 | 194 | 193 | 188 | 198 | 198 | 196 | 198 | 191 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 98 + 79 = 177
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The data reflects trends in the average inventory processing period, average receivable collection period, and operating cycle over a series of quarterly dates from 2020 to 2025.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- This metric shows fluctuations over the periods observed. Starting from 79 days in March 2020, the inventory processing period generally decreases to a low of 63 days by December 2020. It then rises and falls moderately until the end of 2022, with values ranging between 65 and 74 days. From early 2023 onwards, there is a noticeable upward trend reaching a peak of 90 days by March 2025. The period varies substantially, indicating some challenges or changes in inventory management or supply chain efficiency over time.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The receivable collection period remains relatively stable around 70 days, with slight variations. Starting at 70 days in March 2020, it declines to 61 days by December 2020 before moving back to the low 70s range during 2021 and 2022. In the years 2023 and 2024, it fluctuates between 71 and 80 days, ending at 79 days in March 2025. This suggests a consistent collection cycle with minor elongation toward the end of the period, which may reflect changing credit policies or customer payment behavior.
- Operating Cycle
- The operating cycle, representing the sum of the inventory processing and receivable collection periods, generally follows the same trend as its components. Starting at 149 days in March 2020, the cycle shortens to a low of 124 days by December 2020. Afterwards, it increases with some volatility, consistently remaining above 130 days through 2021 and 2022. From 2023 onward, the operating cycle lengthens further, reaching 177 days by March 2025. The prolonged operating cycle indicates extended working capital tied in operations, which may impact liquidity and cash flow management.