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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)
Ford Motor Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Ford Motor Co.'s inventory turnover deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Ford Motor Co.'s receivables turnover improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Ford Motor Co.'s payables turnover increased from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Ford Motor Co.'s working capital turnover improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| 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 | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Ford Motor Co.'s average receivable collection period improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| 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. | Ford Motor Co.'s average payables payment period declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 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. | Ford Motor Co.'s cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Inventory Turnover
Ford Motor Co., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Inventory turnover
= (Cost of salesQ3 2018
+ Cost of salesQ2 2018
+ Cost of salesQ1 2018
+ Cost of salesQ4 2017)
÷ Inventories
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Ford Motor Co.'s inventory turnover deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Receivables Turnover
Ford Motor Co., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Receivables turnover
= (Automotive revenuesQ3 2018
+ Automotive revenuesQ2 2018
+ Automotive revenuesQ1 2018
+ Automotive revenuesQ4 2017)
÷ Trade and other receivables, less allowances
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Ford Motor Co.'s receivables turnover improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Payables Turnover
Ford Motor Co., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Payables turnover
= (Cost of salesQ3 2018
+ Cost of salesQ2 2018
+ Cost of salesQ1 2018
+ Cost of salesQ4 2017)
÷ Payables
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Ford Motor Co.'s payables turnover increased from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Working Capital Turnover
Ford Motor Co., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Working capital turnover
= (Automotive revenuesQ3 2018
+ Automotive revenuesQ2 2018
+ Automotive revenuesQ1 2018
+ Automotive revenuesQ4 2017)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Ford Motor Co.'s working capital turnover improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Ford Motor Co., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 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. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Ford Motor Co., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 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. | Ford Motor Co.'s average receivable collection period improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Operating Cycle
Ford Motor Co., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. of days
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 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. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Ford Motor Co., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 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. | Ford Motor Co.'s average payables payment period declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Ford Motor Co., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. of days
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-01).
Q3 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. | Ford Motor Co.'s cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
