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)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 ratios reveals a distinct shift in efficiency patterns, particularly regarding inventory management, alongside significant volatility in working capital utilization over the observed period from early 2022 through mid-2026.
- Inventory Management Efficiency
- Inventory turnover exhibited a gradual decline from March 2022 (4.55) to March 2024 (3.70), which coincided with a steady increase in the average inventory processing period, peaking at 102 days in September 2024. However, a sharp inflection point occurred in December 2024, where the turnover ratio rose to 5.46 and the processing period dropped to 67 days. For the remainder of the period through June 2026, inventory efficiency remained stabilized at a higher level, with turnover ratios fluctuating between 5.18 and 5.36 and processing periods consistently remaining around 68 to 70 days.
- Payables and Liability Cycle
- Payables turnover remained relatively stable, generally oscillating between 3.05 and 3.88. The average payables payment period demonstrates a strategic preference for extended payment terms, typically exceeding 100 days. A notable peak in the payment period occurred in June 2025, reaching 140 days, which aligned with the lowest recorded payables turnover of 2.61. This indicates periodic extensions of credit terms from suppliers, which assists in maintaining liquidity.
- Working Capital Utilization
- The working capital turnover ratio displayed the highest degree of volatility among the measured metrics. Following a period of fluctuation in 2022 and 2023, the ratio peaked sharply in March 2024 at 15.56. Subsequently, a sustained downward trend is observed, with the ratio declining to 4.81 by June 2026. This progression suggests a significant change in the relationship between net working capital and sales, moving from a period of extreme lean utilization to a more conservative capital structure.
Overall, the operating activity reflects a successful optimization of the inventory cycle starting in late 2024, while the payables cycle remains a consistent tool for cash flow management. The downward trend in working capital turnover indicates an expansion of net working capital relative to revenue in the latter half of the analyzed period.
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Turnover Ratios
Average No. Days
Inventory Turnover
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets | 3,726) | 3,421) | 4,096) | 3,435) | 3,372) | 3,033) | 4,812) | 2,957) | 3,267) | 2,932) | 2,745) | 2,506) | 2,876) | 2,566) | 2,593) | 2,353) | 2,720) | 2,471) | ||||||
| Inventories | 2,737) | 2,756) | 2,690) | 2,758) | 2,737) | 2,666) | 2,557) | 3,332) | 3,077) | 2,985) | 2,662) | 2,436) | 2,364) | 2,605) | 2,339) | 2,074) | 2,142) | 2,104) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 5.36 | 5.20 | 5.18 | 5.31 | 5.18 | 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 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 3.58 | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.65 | 3.42 | 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 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 1.87 | 1.91 | 1.93 | 1.92 | 1.88 | 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 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 3.20 | 3.90 | 4.04 | 3.67 | 3.60 | 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 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 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 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.51 | 3.47 | 3.40 | 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 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.08 | 2.17 | 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 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.27 | 2.25 | 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 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 1.72 | 1.57 | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.52 | 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 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 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 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 4.87 | 4.87 | 4.85 | 4.47 | 4.57 | 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 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.06 | 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 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 Q2 2026 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ2 2026
+ Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ1 2026
+ Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ4 2025
+ Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ3 2025)
÷ Inventories
= (3,726 + 3,421 + 4,096 + 3,435)
÷ 2,737 = 5.36
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The operational efficiency regarding inventory management demonstrates a distinct bifurcation across the analyzed period, characterized by an initial phase of declining turnover followed by a sharp recovery and stabilization at a higher efficiency level.
- Phase of Diminishing Turnover (March 2022 – September 2024)
- A gradual downward trend in inventory turnover is observed, with the ratio declining from a peak of 4.77 in September 2022 to a low of 3.57 by September 2024. This period is marked by a steady increase in inventory levels, which rose from 2,104 million in March 2022 to a peak of 3,332 million in September 2024. The growth in inventory holdings outpaced the growth in the cost of products sold, resulting in a slower rotation of stock and reduced short-term operating efficiency.
- Inflection Point and Rapid Recovery (December 2024)
- A significant shift in operational dynamics occurred in the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The inventory turnover ratio surged to 5.46, the highest point in the analyzed timeframe. This acceleration was driven by two simultaneous factors: a substantial spike in the cost of products sold to 4,812 million and a sharp reduction in inventory levels to 2,557 million. This indicates a rapid liquidation of stock or a significant increase in sales volume relative to available inventory.
- Stabilization at Higher Efficiency (March 2025 – June 2026)
- Following the December 2024 spike, the turnover ratio established a new, higher baseline, remaining consistently above 5.18 through June 2026. During this interval, inventory levels remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 2,666 million and 2,758 million. Concurrently, the cost of products sold maintained a higher average than seen in the 2022-2023 period, suggesting a permanent shift toward more lean inventory management or sustained higher demand.
The correlation between the cost of products sold and inventory levels indicates that the company transitioned from a period of inventory accumulation to a more aggressive turnover strategy. The sharp increase in efficiency observed from late 2024 onward suggests an optimization of the supply chain or a strategic adjustment in stock-holding policies to better align with output requirements.
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Payables Turnover
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets | 3,726) | 3,421) | 4,096) | 3,435) | 3,372) | 3,033) | 4,812) | 2,957) | 3,267) | 2,932) | 2,745) | 2,506) | 2,876) | 2,566) | 2,593) | 2,353) | 2,720) | 2,471) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 4,158) | 4,234) | 3,575) | 4,288) | 5,427) | 4,002) | 3,602) | 3,469) | 3,751) | 3,539) | 3,259) | 2,813) | 3,069) | 3,194) | 3,040) | 2,595) | 2,882) | 2,944) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 3.53 | 3.38 | 3.90 | 3.42 | 2.61 | 3.52 | 3.88 | 3.43 | 3.05 | 3.12 | 3.28 | 3.75 | 3.38 | 3.20 | 3.33 | 3.82 | 3.41 | 3.25 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 4.05 | 4.02 | 5.09 | 4.29 | 4.12 | 5.25 | 6.74 | 5.99 | 5.01 | 6.10 | 5.32 | 5.22 | 5.67 | 4.97 | 4.08 | 5.30 | 5.09 | 4.65 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 5.72 | 5.68 | 5.45 | 5.78 | 5.62 | 5.57 | 5.52 | 6.04 | 5.84 | 5.88 | 5.58 | 5.63 | 5.82 | 5.68 | 5.45 | 5.61 | 5.00 | 5.04 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.05 | 2.37 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 3.07 | 3.43 | 4.24 | 4.21 | 5.24 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 9.22 | 9.52 | 8.72 | 7.66 | 10.65 | 8.47 | 7.50 | 7.49 | 12.57 | 10.69 | 11.81 | 9.90 | 9.06 | 8.99 | 6.25 | 11.22 | 11.89 | 11.43 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.41 | 2.96 | 2.52 | 3.06 | 3.07 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.23 | 2.76 | 3.29 | 2.75 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 3.08 | 3.15 | 3.26 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 4.70 | 4.44 | 3.72 | 3.53 | 3.82 | 3.98 | 3.72 | 4.26 | 4.39 | 4.48 | 4.11 | 4.59 | 4.58 | 4.34 | 4.08 | 5.16 | 4.86 | 4.25 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 3.73 | 3.72 | 3.07 | 3.32 | 3.44 | 3.30 | 3.17 | 3.67 | 4.60 | 4.19 | 3.72 | 5.07 | 3.92 | 4.78 | 5.04 | 5.49 | 6.17 | 6.66 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2.03 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 3.87 | 3.32 | 2.67 | 2.99 | 3.43 | 3.14 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 3.74 | 4.00 | 5.39 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 8.39 | 8.00 | 7.27 | 8.23 | 8.53 | 8.25 | 8.18 | 9.63 | 9.85 | 9.91 | 8.97 | 10.41 | 10.82 | 9.35 | 7.67 | 9.93 | 8.84 | 7.96 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4.10 | 3.44 | 3.58 | 3.83 | 3.59 | 3.49 | 3.71 | 3.73 | 4.27 | 3.81 | 3.46 | 3.13 | 3.16 | 3.41 | 3.55 | 8.23 | 5.01 | 5.52 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 Q2 2026 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ2 2026
+ Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ1 2026
+ Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ4 2025
+ Cost of products sold, excludes amortization of acquired intangible assetsQ3 2025)
÷ Accounts payable
= (3,726 + 3,421 + 4,096 + 3,435)
÷ 4,158 = 3.53
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of short-term operating activity reveals a cyclical pattern in the management of supplier obligations, characterized by fluctuating turnover rates and a general upward trend in both procurement costs and total liabilities to suppliers. The payables turnover ratio demonstrates recurring volatility, typically peaking in the fourth quarter of each year, which suggests a seasonal acceleration in the settlement of accounts payable.
- Payables Turnover Dynamics
- The payables turnover ratio fluctuated between a high of 3.90 in December 2025 and a low of 2.61 in June 2025. A consistent pattern is observed where the ratio increases toward the end of the calendar year, indicating a more rapid turnover of supplier obligations during the fourth quarter. The significant drop to 2.61 in June 2025 represents the lowest efficiency level in the period analyzed, reflecting a slower payment cycle relative to the cost of products sold.
- Cost of Products Sold Trends
- There is a sustained increase in the cost of products sold over the analyzed period. While quarterly costs generally ranged between 2,300 million and 3,800 million, significant spikes occurred in December 2024 (4,812 million) and December 2025 (4,096 million). These spikes correlate with periods of higher payables turnover, suggesting that increased procurement activity is matched by a corresponding increase in payment frequency.
- Accounts Payable Management
- Accounts payable exhibited a general growth trend, rising from 2,944 million in March 2022 to 4,158 million by June 2026. A notable peak occurred in June 2025, reaching 5,427 million. This specific surge in liabilities directly contributed to the minimum payables turnover ratio recorded in the same period, indicating a temporary expansion of trade credit utilization or a delay in supplier payments during the first half of 2025.
- Correlation and Operational Insights
- The relationship between increasing costs and rising payables suggests an expansion of operational scale. The volatility in the turnover ratio indicates that the company does not maintain a static payment policy but instead adjusts its settlement pace. The recovery of the turnover ratio to 3.53 by June 2026 suggests a return to normalized operating efficiency following the volatility observed in 2025.
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Working Capital Turnover
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 28,579) | 27,208) | 29,390) | 35,630) | 33,222) | 30,783) | 29,780) | 28,075) | 26,890) | 28,669) | 31,770) | 27,632) | 28,074) | 27,086) | 27,273) | 26,796) | 30,186) | 30,121) | ||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 18,659) | 19,158) | 23,417) | 28,136) | 27,528) | 24,070) | 23,774) | 22,638) | 23,265) | 25,822) | 22,262) | 23,462) | 20,150) | 19,085) | 21,890) | 18,930) | 20,915) | 22,821) | ||||||
| Working capital | 9,920) | 8,050) | 5,973) | 7,494) | 5,694) | 6,713) | 6,006) | 5,437) | 3,625) | 2,847) | 9,508) | 4,170) | 7,924) | 8,001) | 5,383) | 7,866) | 9,271) | 7,300) | ||||||
| Net product sales | 12,588) | 11,168) | 12,111) | 11,850) | 11,909) | 10,886) | 11,811) | 11,483) | 11,925) | 11,559) | 11,168) | 10,645) | 10,917) | 11,048) | 11,065) | 10,813) | 11,485) | 11,308) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 4.81 | 5.84 | 7.83 | 6.20 | 8.09 | 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 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 3.83 | 5.44 | 9.85 | 5.66 | 5.35 | 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 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 4.76 | 3.83 | 4.13 | 7.39 | 5.71 | 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 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 4.71 | 3.97 | 3.19 | 2.71 | 4.92 | 4.38 | 10.32 | 6.06 | 12.62 | 5.45 | — | 31.79 | 12.21 | 5.77 | 31.84 | 14.71 | 19.45 | 8.19 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 10.20 | 3.19 | 4.43 | 5.12 | 8.14 | 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 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 20.07 | 66.14 | 62.88 | 24.63 | 284.99 | 6.10 | 15.94 | 58.86 | 22.29 | 10.35 | 11.81 | 9.37 | 14.06 | 23.02 | — | 4.88 | 5.02 | 5.57 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 7.44 | 8.15 | 4.28 | 3.39 | 5.77 | 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 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 7.31 | 7.47 | 10.58 | 6.08 | 10.68 | 6.64 | 8.64 | 5,036.00 | — | 29.17 | — | 1.62 | 2.03 | 6.89 | 11.00 | 3.83 | 5.05 | 6.10 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 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 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 5.59 | 5.87 | 3.30 | 5.90 | 3.64 | 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 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.46 | 1.56 | 1.64 | 1.92 | 1.82 | 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 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 Q2 2026 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net product salesQ2 2026
+ Net product salesQ1 2026
+ Net product salesQ4 2025
+ Net product salesQ3 2025)
÷ Working capital
= (12,588 + 11,168 + 12,111 + 11,850)
÷ 9,920 = 4.81
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis reveals a period of significant volatility in working capital management relative to steady net product sales. While revenue has remained consistently between approximately 10.6 billion and 12.6 billion US dollars, the working capital balance has fluctuated considerably, leading to wide swings in the working capital turnover ratio.
- Working Capital Turnover Trends
- The turnover ratio exhibits high variability, starting at 6.24 in March 2022 and reaching a peak of 15.56 in March 2024. This peak represents the period of highest efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales. However, a subsequent downward trend is observed, with the ratio declining to 4.81 by June 2026, suggesting a decrease in the efficiency of short-term asset utilization or a strategic decision to increase liquidity buffers.
- Working Capital Volatility
- Working capital levels demonstrate a non-linear pattern, characterized by a sharp contraction between December 2022 (5,383 million US dollars) and March 2024 (2,847 million US dollars). Following this trough, a sustained increase is evident, culminating in a period high of 9,920 million US dollars in June 2026. This expansion of the working capital base is the primary driver behind the compression of the turnover ratio in the latter half of the analyzed period.
- Revenue Stability and Ratio Correlation
- Net product sales demonstrate relative stability, with a gradual upward trajectory reaching 12,588 million US dollars in June 2026. Because the sales figures remain relatively constant, the fluctuations in the working capital turnover ratio are almost entirely attributable to changes in the working capital balance rather than shifts in revenue performance. A strong inverse correlation exists between the accumulation of working capital and the turnover efficiency ratio.
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Average Inventory Processing Period
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 5.36 | 5.20 | 5.18 | 5.31 | 5.18 | 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 | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 102 | 98 | 99 | 91 | 84 | 83 | 93 | 84 | 76 | 79 | 80 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 102 | 100 | 99 | 100 | 107 | 98 | 90 | 89 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 73 | 74 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 195 | 191 | 189 | 190 | 194 | 195 | 199 | 209 | 257 | 321 | 411 | 259 | 265 | 279 | 281 | 272 | 260 | 247 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 114 | 94 | 90 | 99 | 101 | 96 | 88 | 101 | 102 | 98 | 96 | 104 | 102 | 104 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 94 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 463 | 428 | 454 | 441 | 435 | 379 | 329 | 349 | 316 | 312 | 298 | 261 | 267 | 268 | 237 | 196 | 204 | 189 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 115 | 114 | 104 | 105 | 108 | 103 | 100 | 101 | 110 | 102 | 100 | 105 | 106 | 102 | 97 | 78 | 81 | 81 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 176 | 172 | 171 | 176 | 168 | 163 | 165 | 169 | 166 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 164 | 155 | 147 | 136 | 136 | 132 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 126 | 138 | 148 | 160 | 162 | 150 | 147 | 149 | 153 | 151 | 144 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 124 | 118 | 119 | 133 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 212 | 232 | 242 | 251 | 239 | 229 | 222 | 219 | 178 | 170 | 149 | 138 | 158 | 119 | 95 | 101 | 100 | 99 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 479 | 491 | 556 | 571 | 570 | 582 | 572 | 573 | 562 | 553 | 519 | 508 | 532 | 549 | 562 | 440 | 379 | 287 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 75 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 85 | 91 | 94 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 365 | 384 | 373 | 369 | 345 | 320 | 287 | 267 | 238 | 222 | 214 | 213 | 192 | 177 | 156 | 136 | 135 | 129 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 Q2 2026 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 5.36 = 68
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
An analysis of the operating activity ratios reveals a distinct two-phase trend in inventory management efficiency from March 2022 through June 2026. The first phase is characterized by a gradual decline in efficiency, followed by a sharp corrective shift in late 2024 and a subsequent period of stability at a higher efficiency level.
- Inventory Turnover Ratio
- The turnover ratio remained relatively stable through 2022, fluctuating between 4.33 and 4.77. However, a downward trajectory began in early 2023, with the ratio declining steadily to a trough of 3.57 by September 30, 2024. This period indicates a slowing of inventory movement relative to cost of goods sold. A significant reversal occurred in the fourth quarter of 2024, where the ratio surged to 5.46. From December 31, 2024, through June 30, 2026, the ratio stabilized within a higher range of 5.18 to 5.36, reflecting a sustained improvement in inventory velocity.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- The processing period mirrored the inverse of the turnover ratio, showing an upward trend in the duration of inventory holding. Starting at 80 days in March 2022, the period expanded to peak at 102 days by September 30, 2024, marking the point of lowest operational efficiency in inventory processing. This trend was abruptly reversed in December 2024, when the processing period dropped to 67 days. Throughout 2025 and the first half of 2026, the duration remained consistent, fluctuating narrowly between 68 and 70 days.
The convergence of these metrics suggests a strategic or operational adjustment implemented in late 2024. The transition from a peak processing period of 102 days to a stabilized baseline of approximately 69 days indicates a significant optimization of the supply chain or a reduction in excess inventory levels, resulting in a more streamlined operating cycle.
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Average Payables Payment Period
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Payables turnover | 3.53 | 3.38 | 3.90 | 3.42 | 2.61 | 3.52 | 3.88 | 3.43 | 3.05 | 3.12 | 3.28 | 3.75 | 3.38 | 3.20 | 3.33 | 3.82 | 3.41 | 3.25 | ||||||
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| Average payables payment period1 | 103 | 108 | 94 | 107 | 140 | 104 | 94 | 106 | 120 | 117 | 111 | 97 | 108 | 114 | 109 | 96 | 107 | 112 | ||||||
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| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 90 | 91 | 72 | 85 | 89 | 70 | 54 | 61 | 73 | 60 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 73 | 90 | 69 | 72 | 78 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 64 | 64 | 67 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 73 | 72 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 169 | 148 | 178 | 154 | 161 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 142 | 127 | 134 | 130 | 138 | 119 | 106 | 86 | 87 | 70 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 40 | 38 | 42 | 48 | 34 | 43 | 49 | 49 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 33 | 31 | 32 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 107 | 123 | 145 | 119 | 119 | 123 | 137 | 120 | 121 | 113 | 132 | 111 | 133 | 120 | 137 | 118 | 116 | 112 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 78 | 82 | 98 | 103 | 95 | 92 | 98 | 86 | 83 | 81 | 89 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 89 | 71 | 75 | 86 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 98 | 98 | 119 | 110 | 106 | 110 | 115 | 99 | 79 | 87 | 98 | 72 | 93 | 76 | 72 | 66 | 59 | 55 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 180 | 163 | 163 | 158 | 129 | 129 | 146 | 94 | 110 | 137 | 122 | 106 | 116 | 136 | 138 | 98 | 91 | 68 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 43 | 46 | 50 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 39 | 48 | 37 | 41 | 46 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 89 | 106 | 102 | 95 | 102 | 105 | 98 | 98 | 85 | 96 | 106 | 117 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 44 | 73 | 66 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 Q2 2026 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.53 = 103
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The average payables payment period exhibits a cyclical pattern characterized by recurring seasonal fluctuations. Throughout the analyzed timeframe, the duration to settle obligations with suppliers generally oscillates between 94 and 120 days, indicating a consistent strategy of extending short-term credit from vendors.
- Seasonal Cyclicality
- A recurring contraction in the payment period is observed consistently during the third quarter of each year. This trend is evidenced by the dips to 96 days in September 2022, 97 days in September 2023, and 106 days in September 2024. This pattern suggests a systemic acceleration of payment settlements at the end of the third quarter.
- Significant Volatility and Anomalies
- A pronounced spike in the payment duration occurred on June 30, 2025, where the period reached a peak of 140 days. This represents the highest duration recorded in the sequence and corresponds directly with the lowest payables turnover ratio of 2.61. Following this peak, the period rapidly corrected back to 107 days by September 30, 2025, and further decreased to 94 days by December 31, 2025.
- Turnover Correlation
- A strict inverse correlation is maintained between the payables turnover ratio and the average payment period. The efficiency of payment cycles peaked in December 2024 and December 2025, where turnover ratios of 3.88 and 3.90 respectively drove the payment period down to its baseline of 94 days. This indicates that periods of higher turnover are inextricably linked to more rapid settlement of liabilities.
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