Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
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)
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. payables turnover ratio decreased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Short-term activity 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. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operating cycle deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| 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. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Inventory Turnover
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 7,542) | 7,446) | 7,728) | 8,499) | 8,290) | 8,012) | 7,528) | 6,939) | 6,601) | 6,991) | 6,420) | 5,903) | 5,702) | 5,166) | 5,792) | 6,465) | 7,047) | 6,379) | 8,989) | 10,118) | 10,255) | 9,577) | |||||||
| Inventories | 4,685) | 4,496) | 4,515) | 4,596) | 4,096) | 4,257) | 4,217) | 4,177) | 4,007) | 3,875) | 3,809) | 4,015) | 4,009) | 3,978) | 4,051) | 4,138) | 4,179) | 4,267) | 4,517) | 5,359) | 5,326) | 5,589) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 6.66 | 7.11 | 7.20 | 7.03 | 7.51 | 6.83 | 6.65 | 6.45 | 6.47 | 6.46 | 6.09 | 5.62 | 5.77 | 6.15 | 6.34 | 6.98 | 7.78 | 8.38 | 8.62 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of salesQ2 2019
+ Cost of salesQ1 2019
+ Cost of salesQ4 2018
+ Cost of salesQ3 2018)
÷ Inventories
= (7,542 + 7,446 + 7,728 + 8,499)
÷ 4,685 = 6.66
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Receivables Turnover
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and other operating revenues | 9,048) | 8,778) | 8,876) | 10,155) | 10,206) | 9,767) | 9,135) | 8,516) | 8,403) | 8,430) | 7,747) | 7,365) | 7,328) | 6,743) | 7,071) | 8,334) | 9,145) | 8,185) | 10,290) | 12,066) | 12,117) | 11,135) | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,758) | 3,680) | 3,503) | 4,087) | 3,889) | 3,859) | 3,539) | 3,275) | 3,086) | 3,292) | 2,842) | 2,852) | 2,806) | 2,683) | 2,517) | 2,924) | 3,373) | 3,089) | 3,448) | 4,105) | 4,264) | 4,141) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 9.81 | 10.33 | 11.13 | 9.61 | 9.67 | 9.28 | 9.74 | 10.11 | 10.35 | 9.38 | 10.27 | 10.00 | 10.50 | 11.66 | 13.01 | 12.30 | 11.77 | 13.81 | 13.23 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Sales and other operating revenuesQ2 2019
+ Sales and other operating revenuesQ1 2019
+ Sales and other operating revenuesQ4 2018
+ Sales and other operating revenuesQ3 2018)
÷ Accounts receivable
= (9,048 + 8,778 + 8,876 + 10,155)
÷ 3,758 = 9.81
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Payables Turnover
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 7,542) | 7,446) | 7,728) | 8,499) | 8,290) | 8,012) | 7,528) | 6,939) | 6,601) | 6,991) | 6,420) | 5,903) | 5,702) | 5,166) | 5,792) | 6,465) | 7,047) | 6,379) | 8,989) | 10,118) | 10,255) | 9,577) | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,115) | 3,187) | 3,087) | 3,555) | 3,095) | 3,010) | 2,895) | 2,735) | 2,317) | 2,627) | 2,529) | 2,329) | 2,357) | 2,243) | 2,182) | 2,450) | 2,755) | 2,631) | 3,064) | 3,431) | 3,690) | 3,642) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 10.02 | 10.03 | 10.54 | 9.09 | 9.94 | 9.66 | 9.69 | 9.85 | 11.18 | 9.52 | 9.17 | 9.69 | 9.81 | 10.91 | 11.77 | 11.79 | 11.81 | 13.58 | 12.71 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of salesQ2 2019
+ Cost of salesQ1 2019
+ Cost of salesQ4 2018
+ Cost of salesQ3 2018)
÷ Accounts payable
= (7,542 + 7,446 + 7,728 + 8,499)
÷ 3,115 = 10.02
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. payables turnover ratio decreased from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 11,088) | 10,286) | 10,566) | 11,383) | 12,349) | 12,068) | 11,738) | 11,062) | 10,075) | 9,681) | 9,599) | 9,553) | 9,983) | 10,324) | 9,789) | 11,198) | 11,990) | 11,647) | 11,645) | 12,932) | 13,705) | 14,993) | |||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 7,538) | 7,012) | 5,513) | 6,242) | 5,451) | 4,598) | 4,777) | 4,612) | 4,131) | 4,379) | 4,540) | 4,310) | 4,351) | 4,441) | 4,349) | 5,193) | 5,229) | 5,060) | 5,437) | 5,634) | 5,628) | 5,720) | |||||||
| Working capital | 3,550) | 3,274) | 5,053) | 5,141) | 6,898) | 7,470) | 6,961) | 6,450) | 5,944) | 5,302) | 5,059) | 5,243) | 5,632) | 5,883) | 5,440) | 6,005) | 6,761) | 6,587) | 6,208) | 7,298) | 8,077) | 9,273) | |||||||
| Sales and other operating revenues | 9,048) | 8,778) | 8,876) | 10,155) | 10,206) | 9,767) | 9,135) | 8,516) | 8,403) | 8,430) | 7,747) | 7,365) | 7,328) | 6,743) | 7,071) | 8,334) | 9,145) | 8,185) | 10,290) | 12,066) | 12,117) | 11,135) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 10.38 | 11.61 | 7.72 | 7.64 | 5.45 | 4.80 | 4.95 | 5.13 | 5.37 | 5.82 | 5.77 | 5.44 | 5.23 | 5.32 | 6.02 | 5.99 | 5.87 | 6.48 | 7.35 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Sales and other operating revenuesQ2 2019
+ Sales and other operating revenuesQ1 2019
+ Sales and other operating revenuesQ4 2018
+ Sales and other operating revenuesQ3 2018)
÷ Working capital
= (9,048 + 8,778 + 8,876 + 10,155)
÷ 3,550 = 10.38
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 6.66 | 7.11 | 7.20 | 7.03 | 7.51 | 6.83 | 6.65 | 6.45 | 6.47 | 6.46 | 6.09 | 5.62 | 5.77 | 6.15 | 6.34 | 6.98 | 7.78 | 8.38 | 8.62 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 47 | 44 | 42 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.66 = 55
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity 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
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 9.81 | 10.33 | 11.13 | 9.61 | 9.67 | 9.28 | 9.74 | 10.11 | 10.35 | 9.38 | 10.27 | 10.00 | 10.50 | 11.66 | 13.01 | 12.30 | 11.77 | 13.81 | 13.23 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 9.81 = 37
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Operating Cycle
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 55 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 47 | 44 | 42 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 37 | 35 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 92 | 86 | 84 | 90 | 87 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 91 | 96 | 96 | 102 | 98 | 90 | 86 | 82 | 78 | 70 | 70 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 55 + 37 = 92
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operating cycle deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Average Payables Payment Period
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 10.02 | 10.03 | 10.54 | 9.09 | 9.94 | 9.66 | 9.69 | 9.85 | 11.18 | 9.52 | 9.17 | 9.69 | 9.81 | 10.91 | 11.77 | 11.79 | 11.81 | 13.58 | 12.71 | — | — | — | |||||||
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| Average payables payment period1 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | |||||||
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| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 10.02 = 36
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity 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
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 55 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 47 | 44 | 42 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 37 | 35 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average payables payment period | 36 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 41 | — | — | — | |||||||
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| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 55 + 37 – 36 = 56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity 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. | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |