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)
Turnover Ratios
Average No. Days
Accenture PLC, short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30).
The analysis of short-term activity ratios reveals a high degree of stability in payables management contrasted by significant volatility in working capital utilization over the observed period.
- Payables Turnover
- The payables turnover ratio exhibits relative consistency, generally oscillating between 15.64 and 19.54. A peak in efficiency was observed in early 2024, with the ratio reaching 19.54 in February, before correcting to 15.94 by August of the same year. The latter portion of the period indicates a slight downward trend, settling at 16.78 by August 2026.
- Working Capital Turnover
- This ratio demonstrates the most significant variance. From November 2021 to May 2023, a gradual decrease was observed, moving from 15.85 down to 10.11. A period of extreme volatility occurred during 2024, characterized by a sharp spike that peaked at 34.49 in August 2024. Following this peak, the ratio experienced a substantial correction, shifting to a lower baseline between November 2024 and August 2026, where it fluctuated between 7.79 and 10.23.
- Average Payables Payment Period
- The average payment period remains remarkably stable, maintaining a narrow range between 19 and 23 days throughout the entire period. The shortest payment cycles were recorded in February and May 2024 at 19 days, while the maximum duration of 23 days was reached in several quarters, including August 2024 and the first half of 2026. This stability suggests a highly disciplined and predictable approach to managing supplier obligations.
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Payables Turnover
Accenture PLC, payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 31, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | 12,694,326) | 12,583,809) | 12,584,705) | 12,545,007) | 11,985,326) | 11,901,221) | 11,684,313) | 11,866,716) | 11,068,363) | 10,968,377) | 10,921,045) | 10,776,362) | 10,803,571) | 11,035,515) | 10,979,392) | 10,561,660) | 10,477,599) | 10,844,069) | 10,522,734) | 10,048,364) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,003,413) | 3,176,740) | 3,116,735) | 2,971,647) | 2,695,589) | 2,678,917) | 2,614,866) | 2,579,165) | 2,743,807) | 2,251,330) | 2,228,446) | 2,574,700) | 2,491,173) | 2,388,474) | 2,470,896) | 2,417,777) | 2,559,485) | 2,384,352) | 2,229,221) | 2,210,163) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 16.78 | 15.64 | 15.73 | 16.19 | 17.60 | 17.37 | 17.43 | 17.38 | 15.94 | 19.31 | 19.54 | 16.93 | 17.41 | 18.03 | 17.35 | 17.54 | 16.37 | 16.93 | 17.22 | 16.45 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 5.28 | 5.35 | 6.19 | 6.12 | 7.47 | 6.75 | 7.33 | 6.53 | 7.47 | 6.73 | 7.92 | 7.50 | 7.29 | 6.51 | 7.21 | 5.71 | 6.66 | 5.53 | 6.54 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 1.01 | 1.03 | 0.89 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 2.62 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 4.11 | 4.57 | 4.37 | 4.60 | 4.40 | 3.90 | 2.83 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 2.59 | 4.23 | 4.62 | 4.76 | 3.05 | 5.72 | 4.79 | 5.18 | 3.81 | 6.53 | 4.67 | 4.71 | 8.16 | 8.95 | 14.77 | 11.48 | 6.02 | 14.07 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 6.54 | 6.59 | 7.10 | 5.94 | 7.14 | 6.84 | 7.53 | 6.75 | 8.31 | 7.54 | 7.67 | 6.67 | 8.23 | 7.36 | 7.44 | 6.87 | 7.35 | 7.40 | 7.69 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 4.87 | 3.83 | 4.24 | 5.83 | 4.86 | 3.73 | 3.48 | 5.41 | 4.81 | 3.83 | 4.19 | 5.12 | 4.93 | 3.29 | 3.54 | 3.98 | 3.26 | 2.52 | 2.31 | 3.47 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 3.17 | 3.18 | 3.54 | 3.42 | 3.37 | 3.94 | 3.89 | 3.46 | 3.64 | 4.28 | 4.23 | 3.88 | 3.30 | 3.74 | 3.76 | 3.70 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 2.10 | 2.23 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 3.31 | 6.65 | 5.89 | 7.00 | 6.42 | 9.02 | 13.12 | 13.67 | 11.27 | 7.60 | 6.68 | 6.72 | 6.74 | 7.65 | 8.03 | 10.79 | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 11.73 | 10.16 | 10.00 | 11.37 | 10.56 | 9.99 | 15.01 | 10.12 | 17.71 | 18.29 | 10.93 | 14.57 | 14.43 | 20.69 | 14.50 | 14.30 | 13.43 | 14.68 | 12.25 | 14.46 | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 22.94 | 7.66 | 14.62 | 19.04 | 12.27 | 7.83 | 33.63 | 13.16 | 7.04 | 8.98 | 15.25 | 26.38 | 10.08 | 7.20 | 5.74 | 7.86 | 5.60 | 8.57 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 16.35 | 21.83 | 21.88 | 23.01 | 19.16 | 26.89 | 21.90 | 24.24 | 22.71 | 22.24 | 19.76 | 15.27 | 11.16 | 21.79 | 25.95 | 12.14 | 25.74 | 28.20 | 24.24 | 25.48 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of servicesQ4 2026
+ Cost of servicesQ3 2026
+ Cost of servicesQ2 2026
+ Cost of servicesQ1 2026)
÷ Accounts payable
= (12,694,326 + 12,583,809 + 12,584,705 + 12,545,007)
÷ 3,003,413 = 16.78
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An analysis of the operational activity reveals a consistent expansion in both the cost of services and accounts payable over the observed period from November 2021 through August 2026. Cost of services increased from approximately 10.05 billion USD to 12.69 billion USD, indicating a steady growth in operational scale. Concurrently, accounts payable rose from 2.21 billion USD to 3.00 billion USD, suggesting that the volume of obligations to suppliers has grown in tandem with service costs.
- Payables Turnover Trends
- The payables turnover ratio exhibited moderate volatility, generally fluctuating between a low of 15.64 and a high of 19.54. For the majority of the period between November 2021 and November 2023, the ratio remained relatively stable, centering around 17.0. A notable peak occurred in February 2024 and May 2024, where the ratio reached 19.54 and 19.31, respectively, indicating a period of accelerated payment cycles or a temporary reduction in the average payable balance relative to costs.
- Recent Ratio Compression
- Following the peak in early 2024, a downward trend in the turnover ratio is observed throughout 2025 and the first half of 2026. The ratio declined to its lowest points in February 2026 (15.73) and May 2026 (15.64). This contraction suggests a shift toward longer payment terms or a strategic increase in the retention of payables, which effectively slows the rate at which liabilities are settled.
- Operational Implications
- The divergence between the rising cost of services and the slowing turnover ratio in the latter part of the period indicates an improvement in working capital management. By extending the payables turnover period, the organization has effectively increased its ability to utilize supplier credit to fund operational growth. The recovery to 16.78 in August 2026 suggests a stabilization of this trend after the lows reached in the second quarter of 2026.
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Working Capital Turnover
Accenture PLC, working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 31, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 31,831,140) | 28,938,345) | 28,007,338) | 28,066,694) | 28,900,689) | 27,416,505) | 25,307,652) | 25,198,337) | 20,857,781) | 21,075,418) | 20,328,821) | 23,055,576) | 23,381,931) | 23,380,073) | 21,060,958) | 20,672,460) | 21,610,871) | 21,007,740) | 19,185,130) | 18,621,652) | ||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 22,304,374) | 21,609,107) | 20,957,440) | 19,896,521) | 20,352,097) | 18,768,835) | 17,130,355) | 17,186,968) | 18,976,127) | 18,207,753) | 16,136,014) | 17,280,238) | 18,009,038) | 17,092,528) | 16,349,522) | 16,460,246) | 17,523,496) | 16,562,592) | 15,540,122) | 15,232,007) | ||||||
| Working capital | 9,526,766) | 7,329,238) | 7,049,898) | 8,170,173) | 8,548,592) | 8,647,670) | 8,177,297) | 8,011,369) | 1,881,654) | 2,867,665) | 4,192,807) | 5,775,338) | 5,372,893) | 6,287,545) | 4,711,436) | 4,212,214) | 4,087,375) | 4,445,148) | 3,645,008) | 3,389,645) | ||||||
| Revenues | 18,679,110) | 18,718,144) | 18,044,066) | 18,742,125) | 17,596,260) | 17,727,871) | 16,659,301) | 17,689,545) | 16,405,819) | 16,466,828) | 15,799,514) | 16,224,303) | 15,985,200) | 16,564,585) | 15,814,158) | 15,747,802) | 15,423,656) | 16,158,803) | 15,046,693) | 14,965,153) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 7.79 | 9.97 | 10.23 | 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 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | — | — | 1.65 | 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. | — | — | 4.25 | 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 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 0.96 | 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. | 4.17 | 3.76 | 7.04 | 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. | 8.53 | 8.23 | 6.09 | 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. | 14.02 | 4.53 | — | — | — | 113.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.50 | 3.86 | 3.39 | 1.70 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | 0.64 | 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 | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | 27.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | — | — | 14.11 | 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. | — | 5.62 | 5.27 | 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. | 4.66 | 2.22 | 1.64 | 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-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (RevenuesQ4 2026
+ RevenuesQ3 2026
+ RevenuesQ2 2026
+ RevenuesQ1 2026)
÷ Working capital
= (18,679,110 + 18,718,144 + 18,044,066 + 18,742,125)
÷ 9,526,766 = 7.79
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The analysis of short-term operating activity reveals a period of significant volatility in working capital management relative to a steady growth trajectory in revenues. While total revenues climbed from approximately 14.97 billion in November 2021 to 18.68 billion by August 2026, the efficiency with which working capital was utilized to generate these revenues fluctuated markedly.
- Revenue Trends
- Revenues demonstrated a consistent long-term upward trend, characterized by moderate quarterly fluctuations. The growth was relatively stable, transitioning from a baseline of roughly 15 billion in 2021 to a peak of 18.74 billion in November 2025, indicating a sustained expansion of the top-line operational scale.
- Working Capital Fluctuations
- Working capital exhibited three distinct phases. From November 2021 to November 2023, the balance grew gradually from 3.39 billion to 5.78 billion. A sharp contraction occurred between February 2024 and August 2024, where working capital reached a period low of 1.88 billion. This was followed by a substantial and abrupt increase in November 2024 to 8.01 billion, after which the balance remained elevated, fluctuating between 7.05 billion and 9.53 billion through August 2026.
- Working Capital Turnover Dynamics
- The turnover ratio, which measures the efficiency of working capital usage, mirrored the volatility of the working capital balance. For the first two years, the ratio remained relatively stable between 10.11 and 15.85. A significant anomaly occurred in mid-2024, where the ratio spiked to a peak of 34.49 in August 2024, driven by the precipitous decline in working capital. Following the sharp increase in working capital in late 2024, the turnover ratio dropped precipitously to 8.28 and continued a general downward trend, ending at 7.79 in August 2026.
- Operational Implications
- The divergence between the steady revenue growth and the shifting working capital levels suggests a fundamental change in the operating model starting in late 2024. The transition from high turnover ratios (above 15) to lower ratios (below 10) indicates that a significantly larger amount of working capital is now required to support each dollar of revenue. This shift may reflect strategic changes in liquidity management, an increase in accounts receivable, or a deliberate buildup of current assets to support future growth.
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Average Payables Payment Period
Accenture PLC, average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 31, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Nov 30, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 16.78 | 15.64 | 15.73 | 16.19 | 17.60 | 17.37 | 17.43 | 17.38 | 15.94 | 19.31 | 19.54 | 16.93 | 17.41 | 18.03 | 17.35 | 17.54 | 16.37 | 16.93 | 17.22 | 16.45 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 69 | 68 | 59 | 60 | 49 | 54 | 50 | 56 | 49 | 54 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 56 | 51 | 64 | 55 | 66 | 56 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | 361 | 355 | 410 | 235 | 225 | 212 | 176 | 139 | 127 | 130 | 128 | 89 | 80 | 84 | 79 | 83 | 94 | 129 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | 141 | 86 | 79 | 77 | 120 | 64 | 76 | 71 | 96 | 56 | 78 | 78 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 61 | 26 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 56 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 51 | 53 | 48 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 48 | 55 | 44 | 50 | 49 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 75 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 75 | 98 | 105 | 67 | 76 | 95 | 87 | 71 | 74 | 111 | 103 | 92 | 112 | 145 | 158 | 105 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 146 | 136 | 142 | 130 | 115 | 115 | 103 | 107 | 108 | 93 | 94 | 106 | 100 | 85 | 86 | 94 | 111 | 98 | 97 | 99 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 174 | 164 | 193 | 167 | 110 | 55 | 62 | 52 | 57 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 45 | 34 | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 31 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 24 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 25 | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | — | 16 | 48 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 47 | 11 | 28 | 52 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 36 | 51 | 64 | 46 | 65 | 43 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 16.78 = 22
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The analysis of operating activity ratios reveals a high degree of stability and consistency in the management of accounts payable over the observed period. The payment cycle remains tightly controlled, reflecting a disciplined approach to short-term liability management and a consistent relationship with suppliers.
- Payables Turnover Ratio
- The turnover ratio exhibited moderate fluctuations, generally oscillating between 16 and 18. A peak in turnover efficiency was observed in early 2024, reaching a high of 19.54 in February. Following this peak, the ratio experienced a decline, stabilizing within a range of 15.64 to 17.38 through 2025 and 2026. This suggests a slight deceleration in the velocity of payables clearance toward the end of the analyzed timeframe.
- Average Payables Payment Period
- The average payment period remained remarkably steady, fluctuating minimally between 19 and 23 days. A brief acceleration in payments occurred between February and May 2024, where the period dropped to 19 days, coinciding with the peak in the turnover ratio. From November 2024 through May 2026, the payment period shifted slightly upward and plateaued at 23 days, indicating a marginal extension of the payment cycle before settling at 22 days by August 2026.
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