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General Dynamics Corp. (GD)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Low level of difficulty
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)
General Dynamics Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
| 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. | |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | General Dynamics Corp.’s payables turnover ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then slightly declined from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
| 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. | |
| 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
General Dynamics Corp., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of revenueQ3 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ2 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ1 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ4 2018)
÷ 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. |
Receivables Turnover
General Dynamics Corp., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019
+ RevenueQ4 2018)
÷ Accounts receivable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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. |
Payables Turnover
General Dynamics Corp., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of revenueQ3 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ2 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ1 2019
+ Cost of revenueQ4 2018)
÷ 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. | General Dynamics Corp.’s payables turnover ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then slightly declined from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
General Dynamics Corp., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019
+ RevenueQ4 2018)
÷ 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. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
General Dynamics Corp., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 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. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
General Dynamics Corp., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
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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. |
Operating Cycle
General Dynamics Corp., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
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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. |
Average Payables Payment Period
General Dynamics Corp., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 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. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
General Dynamics Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. |