Paying users zone. Data is covered by 
.
Get 1 month access to Exxon Mobil Corp. for $19.99, or
get full access to entire website for at least 3 months from $49.99.
We accept:
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)
Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Ratios (Summary)
Exxon Mobil Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s inventory turnover improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s receivables turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s payables turnover declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s average inventory processing period improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s average receivable collection period deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s operating cycle deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 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. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s average payables payment period increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| 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. |
Inventory Turnover
Exxon Mobil Corp., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Inventory turnover = Cost of operating revenues ÷ Inventories
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s inventory turnover improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Receivables Turnover
Exxon Mobil Corp., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Receivables turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Notes and accounts receivable, trade, less reserves
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s receivables turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Payables Turnover
Exxon Mobil Corp., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Payables turnover = Cost of operating revenues ÷ Trade payables
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s payables turnover declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Exxon Mobil Corp., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Working capital turnover = Sales and other operating revenue ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Exxon Mobil Corp., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s average inventory processing period improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Exxon Mobil Corp., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s average receivable collection period deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Operating Cycle
Exxon Mobil Corp., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. of days
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s operating cycle deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Exxon Mobil Corp., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s average payables payment period increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Exxon Mobil Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. of days
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |