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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)
HP Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | HP Inc.’s inventory turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | HP Inc.’s receivables turnover improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | HP Inc.’s payables turnover declined from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly increased from 2017 to 2018. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | HP Inc.’s operating cycle deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
| 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. | HP Inc.’s average payables payment period increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined 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. | HP Inc.’s cash conversion cycle improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Inventory Turnover
HP Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
2018 Calculations
1 Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | HP Inc.’s inventory turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
Receivables Turnover
HP Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
2018 Calculations
1 Receivables turnover = Net revenue ÷ Accounts receivable, net
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | HP Inc.’s receivables turnover improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Payables Turnover
HP Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
2018 Calculations
1 Payables turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | HP Inc.’s payables turnover declined from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly increased from 2017 to 2018. |
Working Capital Turnover
HP Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
2018 Calculations
1 Working capital turnover = Net revenue ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
HP Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
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
HP Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
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. |
Operating Cycle
HP Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. of days
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
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. | HP Inc.’s operating cycle deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
Average Payables Payment Period
HP Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
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. | HP Inc.’s average payables payment period increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
HP Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. of days
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).
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. | HP Inc.’s cash conversion cycle improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
