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Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis
Quarterly Data
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)
FedEx Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | FedEx Corp.'s inventory turnover improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | FedEx Corp.'s receivables turnover improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | FedEx Corp.'s payables turnover increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | FedEx Corp.'s working capital turnover improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | |
| 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. | |
| 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
FedEx Corp., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 Calculations
1 Inventory turnover
= (Cost of revenueQ1 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ4 2018
+ Cost of revenueQ3 2018
+ Cost of revenueQ2 2018)
÷ Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | FedEx Corp.'s inventory turnover improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
Receivables Turnover
FedEx Corp., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 Calculations
1 Receivables turnover
= (RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018
+ RevenuesQ3 2018
+ RevenuesQ2 2018)
÷ Receivables, less allowances
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | FedEx Corp.'s receivables turnover improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
Payables Turnover
FedEx Corp., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 Calculations
1 Payables turnover
= (Cost of revenueQ1 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ4 2018
+ Cost of revenueQ3 2018
+ Cost of revenueQ2 2018)
÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | FedEx Corp.'s payables turnover increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
FedEx Corp., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 Calculations
1 Working capital turnover
= (RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018
+ RevenuesQ3 2018
+ RevenuesQ2 2018)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | FedEx Corp.'s working capital turnover improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
FedEx Corp., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 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. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
FedEx Corp., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 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. |
Operating Cycle
FedEx Corp., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. of days
Q1 2019 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. |
Average Payables Payment Period
FedEx Corp., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
Q1 2019 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. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
FedEx Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. of days
Q1 2019 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. |
