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Home Depot Inc. (HD)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
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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)
Home Depot Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
| 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. | Home Depot Inc.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Home Depot Inc.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Home Depot Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly declined from 2018 to 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Home Depot Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| 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
Home Depot Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 2019 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Merchandise inventories
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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. | Home Depot Inc.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019. |
Receivables Turnover
Home Depot Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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| Consumer Services | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 2019 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net sales ÷ Receivables, net
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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. | Home Depot Inc.’s receivables turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Payables Turnover
Home Depot Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Accounts payable
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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. | Home Depot Inc.’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly declined from 2018 to 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
Home Depot Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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| Consumer Services | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net sales ÷ Working capital
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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. | Home Depot Inc.’s working capital turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Home Depot Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 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
Home Depot Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 2019 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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
Home Depot Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 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
Home Depot Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2019 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 2, 2014 | ||
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| Payables turnover | |
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 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
Home Depot Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-27).
1 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. |