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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)
Ecolab Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Ecolab Inc.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Ecolab Inc.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Ecolab Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Ecolab Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Ecolab Inc.’s number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Ecolab Inc.’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Ecolab Inc.’s operating cycle improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Ecolab Inc.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then increased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Ecolab Inc.’s cash conversion cycle improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Inventory Turnover
Ecolab Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Inventories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Inventory turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of sales, including special chargesQ3 2020
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ2 2020
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ1 2020
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ4 2019)
÷ Inventories
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Ecolab Inc.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Ecolab Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Receivables turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Ecolab Inc.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Payables Turnover
Ecolab Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Accounts payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Payables turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of sales, including special chargesQ3 2020
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ2 2020
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ1 2020
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ4 2019)
÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Ecolab Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Ecolab Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Working capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Working capital turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Ecolab Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Ecolab Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Inventory turnover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average inventory processing period1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Ecolab Inc.’s number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Ecolab Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Average receivable collection period1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Ecolab Inc.’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Operating Cycle
Ecolab Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Ecolab Inc.’s operating cycle improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Ecolab Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Payables turnover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Linde plc |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Ecolab Inc.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then increased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Ecolab Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | ||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
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Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Ecolab Inc.’s cash conversion cycle improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |