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)
RTX Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Inventory Turnover
- Inventory turnover showed a gradual decline over the observed periods starting from a peak around 5.65 and declining to levels near 4.60 towards the end of the timeline. The ratio exhibited some fluctuations but the overall trend suggests a slowdown in the rate at which inventory is sold and replaced.
- Receivables Turnover
- Receivables turnover ratios fluctuated throughout the periods, with values ranging primarily between 6.0 and 7.8. Notably, there were periods of increase followed by dips, indicating variable efficiency in collecting receivables. The turnover slightly improved in later periods but remained within a close range, without a clear upward or downward trend.
- Payables Turnover
- Payables turnover displayed a moderate downward trend overall, starting near 5.6 and ending closer to 5.0. This suggests that the company was taking longer to settle its payables over time, which may reflect extended payment terms or cash management strategies.
- Working Capital Turnover
- Working capital turnover exhibited high volatility, with consistent values in the single digits initially, followed by substantial spikes reaching very high levels of 44.25 and 41.62 before settling back down. Extremely high values in some periods indicate possible reductions in working capital or significant improvements in sales relative to working capital.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- The average inventory processing period remained relatively stable, fluctuating modestly around the mid-to-high seventies in days, with a slight upward trend toward the later periods. This suggests that inventory turnover times were generally consistent, with a marginal tendency toward longer holding periods.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The average collection period for receivables showed some variability, predominantly in the range of 47 to 61 days, with no significant upward or downward trend. Periodic fluctuations indicate variation in the efficiency of receivable collections but no prolonged improvement or deterioration.
- Operating Cycle
- The operating cycle remained relatively stable, fluctuating mostly between 118 and 134 days without a clear directional trend. This stability indicates consistent management of inventory and receivables relative to payables over the time frame.
- Average Payables Payment Period
- The average payables payment period demonstrated a moderate upward trend, increasing from around 56 days to values near 73 days. The elongation implies that the company has been extending the time it takes to pay suppliers, potentially to preserve cash.
- Cash Conversion Cycle
- The cash conversion cycle showed a slight decrease over the periods, moving from around 65 days to lower levels near 49 days, with some fluctuations. The reduction indicates an overall improvement in the duration from cash outflow to inflow, reflecting enhanced working capital efficiency despite other variable factors.
Turnover Ratios
Average No. Days
Inventory Turnover
RTX Corp., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 17,205) | 16,190) | 17,388) | 16,055) | 16,141) | 15,744) | 15,918) | 12,750) | 14,518) | 13,645) | 14,526) | 13,464) | 12,856) | 12,560) | 13,616) | 13,089) | 12,655) | 12,537) | 14,266) | 13,004) | 12,214) | 8,572) | |||||||
| Inventory, net | 14,012) | 13,618) | 12,768) | 13,465) | 13,047) | 12,386) | 11,777) | 12,050) | 11,997) | 11,327) | 10,617) | 10,443) | 10,142) | 9,749) | 9,178) | 9,426) | 9,548) | 9,498) | 9,411) | 9,843) | 10,256) | 11,506) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 4.77 | 4.83 | 5.12 | 4.74 | 4.64 | 4.76 | 4.83 | 4.60 | 4.68 | 4.81 | 5.03 | 5.03 | 5.14 | 5.33 | 5.65 | 5.57 | 5.49 | 5.48 | 5.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.86 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.78 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 2.16 | 2.21 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.55 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 3.51 | 3.55 | 3.64 | 3.66 | 3.81 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.94 | 4.04 | 3.95 | 3.87 | 4.03 | 4.48 | 4.73 | 4.86 | 5.12 | 5.88 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 2.29 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 3.29 | 4.08 | 2.58 | 3.05 | 3.02 | 3.15 | 3.32 | 3.19 | 3.10 | 3.04 | 3.25 | 3.40 | 3.21 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 3.80 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 3.53 | 3.67 | 3.70 | 3.73 | 3.69 | 3.65 | 3.72 | 3.76 | 3.82 | 3.90 | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.06 | 4.20 | 4.55 | 4.72 | 4.88 | 4.85 | 4.94 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 17.84 | 17.94 | 18.46 | 19.41 | 20.21 | 18.67 | 18.87 | 17.88 | 16.82 | 16.63 | 18.68 | 18.09 | 16.20 | 18.12 | 19.45 | 19.81 | 18.64 | 17.58 | 16.01 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of salesQ2 2025
+ Cost of salesQ1 2025
+ Cost of salesQ4 2024
+ Cost of salesQ3 2024)
÷ Inventory, net
= (17,205 + 16,190 + 17,388 + 16,055)
÷ 14,012 = 4.77
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Cost of Sales Trend
- The cost of sales exhibited a noticeable upward trend over the observed periods, starting from 8,572 million USD in Q1 2020, peaking multiple times with the highest values recorded in the latter quarters. Fluctuations were observed with troughs around Q3 2023 and Q1 2025, but the overall trajectory indicates increasing operational costs over time. The data suggests sustained growth in cost of sales, with more pronounced increases towards the end of 2024 and into 2025.
- Inventory, Net Trend
- Net inventory levels initially declined from 11,506 million USD in Q1 2020 to a low around 9,178 million USD in Q4 2020, suggesting efforts to reduce inventories during that period. Subsequently, inventory values increased steadily, reaching over 14,012 million USD by mid-2025. This recovering and rising inventory trend points to expansion or stockpiling activities following the initial reduction phase, indicating potential anticipation of higher demand or supply chain adjustments.
- Inventory Turnover Ratio Behavior
- The inventory turnover ratio was not reported for the early quarters but became available starting Q4 2020, with values generally declining from around 5.11 at Q4 2020 to a trough near 4.6 in late 2023. A modest recovery occurred afterward, with ratios hovering near 4.8 to 5.1 in subsequent quarters. This overall decreasing trend implies that inventory is turning over less frequently relative to earlier periods, potentially signaling slower sales velocity or increased inventory holding.
- Interrelation of Metrics
- Observing the relationship between cost of sales, inventory levels, and turnover shows that while cost of sales increased significantly, inventory levels also rose, but the turnover ratio declined. This combination suggests that although sales-related costs are growing, the efficiency of inventory utilization has diminished, as inventory stockpiles have grown disproportionally compared to the frequency of inventory consumption. This pattern may reflect changes in sales dynamics, supply chain influx, or inventory management strategies.
- Overall Interpretation
- The data reflects a period of evolving operational scale, with growing cost of sales and increasing inventory levels accompanied by a gradually declining inventory turnover ratio. These patterns could imply challenges in inventory management efficiency or shifts in market demand and supply factors. The company appears to be managing larger inventory volumes while facing rising costs, which may prompt further investigation into inventory control practices and cost optimization measures moving forward.
Receivables Turnover
RTX Corp., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 21,581) | 20,306) | 21,623) | 20,089) | 19,721) | 19,305) | 19,927) | 13,464) | 18,315) | 17,214) | 18,093) | 16,951) | 16,314) | 15,716) | 17,044) | 16,213) | 15,880) | 15,251) | 16,419) | 14,747) | 14,061) | 11,360) | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 12,385) | 11,426) | 10,976) | 10,097) | 10,252) | 10,280) | 10,838) | 10,058) | 9,903) | 10,069) | 9,108) | 9,233) | 10,394) | 9,076) | 9,661) | 9,538) | 8,912) | 10,037) | 9,254) | 10,115) | 9,496) | 13,104) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 6.75 | 7.15 | 7.36 | 7.83 | 7.06 | 6.91 | 6.36 | 6.67 | 7.13 | 6.81 | 7.36 | 7.15 | 6.28 | 7.15 | 6.66 | 6.69 | 6.99 | 6.03 | 6.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 23.61 | 21.67 | 25.28 | 25.33 | 23.31 | 25.83 | 29.37 | 24.99 | 24.99 | 24.65 | 26.46 | 22.98 | 20.27 | 25.37 | 23.58 | 27.95 | 24.76 | 23.97 | 29.75 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 6.14 | 6.56 | 6.61 | 6.85 | 6.69 | 6.86 | 6.86 | 6.95 | 6.56 | 6.37 | 6.39 | 6.59 | 6.10 | 5.46 | 5.68 | 5.97 | 5.51 | 5.07 | 5.33 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 4.74 | 4.97 | 5.39 | 5.04 | 4.97 | 5.06 | 5.18 | 5.07 | 5.01 | 5.05 | 5.09 | 5.28 | 5.15 | 5.39 | 5.95 | 5.75 | 5.72 | 5.79 | 6.15 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 3.61 | 3.73 | 3.77 | 4.90 | 6.13 | 3.90 | 4.17 | 4.61 | 4.67 | 5.00 | 4.09 | 4.19 | 4.39 | 4.43 | 4.55 | 4.83 | 4.74 | 4.59 | 4.37 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 4.53 | 4.75 | 4.92 | 4.80 | 4.81 | 4.94 | 4.87 | 4.65 | 4.52 | 4.57 | 4.77 | 4.74 | 4.45 | 4.82 | 5.04 | 4.78 | 4.89 | 4.89 | 4.78 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 21.73 | 35.48 | 30.22 | 33.30 | 24.26 | 30.86 | 31.69 | 28.14 | 19.67 | 25.61 | 26.34 | 26.06 | 18.87 | 26.02 | 34.15 | 29.27 | 25.59 | 29.81 | 33.06 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net salesQ2 2025
+ Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= (21,581 + 20,306 + 21,623 + 20,089)
÷ 12,385 = 6.75
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in revenue, accounts receivable, and receivables turnover over the observed periods.
- Net Sales
- Net sales exhibited fluctuations with an overall upward movement across the time frame. Starting at approximately 11,360 million USD in the first quarter of 2020, sales increased through 2020 and 2021, reaching a peak around the fourth quarter of 2023 at about 19,927 million USD. A temporary dip was observed in the third quarter of 2023, reducing to approximately 13,464 million USD, followed by a recovery in subsequent quarters. The general trend indicates growth in net sales despite some volatility, culminating in a high of approximately 21,581 million USD in the second quarter of 2025.
- Accounts Receivable, Net
- Accounts receivable showed variability with some periods of decrease and increase. Initially, the figure dropped from around 13,104 million USD at the beginning of 2020 to about 9,254 million USD in the fourth quarter of 2020. From 2021 onwards, the level of accounts receivable generally stabilized in a range mainly between 9,000 and 12,000 million USD, with a mild upward trend towards the later periods. The increase in accounts receivable near the end of the dataset, reaching about 12,385 million USD by mid-2025, suggests potentially larger outstanding credit sales or changes in collection policies.
- Receivables Turnover Ratio
- The receivables turnover ratio, available from late 2020 onward, displays fluctuations between roughly 6.0 and 7.8 times turnover annually. Notably, the turnover ratio is characterized by occasional peaks and troughs, without a strong, consistent upward or downward trajectory. Higher turnover ratios, approaching or exceeding 7.5, signify relatively efficient collection periods, observed mainly in late 2024 and early 2025. The variation in turnover ratios might reflect changes in credit policies, sales composition, or collection effectiveness throughout the timeline.
Payables Turnover
RTX Corp., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 17,205) | 16,190) | 17,388) | 16,055) | 16,141) | 15,744) | 15,918) | 12,750) | 14,518) | 13,645) | 14,526) | 13,464) | 12,856) | 12,560) | 13,616) | 13,089) | 12,655) | 12,537) | 14,266) | 13,004) | 12,214) | 8,572) | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 13,433) | 13,444) | 12,897) | 11,834) | 10,939) | 10,522) | 10,698) | 10,315) | 10,128) | 10,060) | 9,896) | 9,017) | 9,732) | 8,270) | 8,751) | 8,667) | 8,043) | 9,182) | 8,639) | 8,143) | 7,182) | 10,976) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 4.98 | 4.89 | 5.07 | 5.40 | 5.54 | 5.60 | 5.31 | 5.37 | 5.54 | 5.42 | 5.40 | 5.82 | 5.36 | 6.28 | 5.93 | 6.06 | 6.52 | 5.67 | 5.56 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 6.72 | 6.43 | 6.03 | 5.79 | 5.61 | 5.92 | 5.86 | 6.18 | 6.28 | 6.37 | 6.18 | 6.36 | 6.17 | 6.73 | 6.40 | 6.20 | 5.45 | 4.90 | 4.94 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 4.69 | 5.07 | 5.24 | 5.31 | 5.47 | 5.44 | 5.41 | 5.54 | 5.09 | 4.68 | 4.76 | 4.81 | 4.72 | 4.43 | 4.36 | 4.61 | 4.57 | 4.46 | 4.75 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 4.27 | 4.26 | 4.18 | 4.24 | 4.31 | 4.38 | 4.39 | 4.48 | 4.52 | 4.55 | 4.51 | 4.61 | 4.43 | 4.67 | 4.75 | 5.11 | 5.22 | 5.66 | 6.24 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 2.72 | 2.85 | 3.07 | 4.08 | 5.01 | 2.99 | 3.27 | 3.26 | 3.41 | 3.57 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.33 | 3.35 | 3.56 | 3.67 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 3.48 | 3.61 | 3.46 | 3.56 | 3.60 | 3.57 | 3.36 | 3.51 | 3.49 | 3.50 | 3.53 | 3.68 | 3.63 | 3.66 | 3.61 | 3.83 | 3.76 | 3.86 | 3.86 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 18.06 | 16.89 | 28.85 | 19.48 | 19.07 | 17.38 | 25.56 | 15.51 | 16.97 | 17.65 | 27.25 | 21.48 | 24.07 | 21.92 | 74.34 | 37.83 | 36.15 | 30.31 | 64.48 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of salesQ2 2025
+ Cost of salesQ1 2025
+ Cost of salesQ4 2024
+ Cost of salesQ3 2024)
÷ Accounts payable
= (17,205 + 16,190 + 17,388 + 16,055)
÷ 13,433 = 4.98
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analyzed financial data reveals several key trends pertaining to cost of sales, accounts payable, and payables turnover ratios over the given periods.
- Cost of Sales
- The cost of sales exhibits a fluctuating yet generally upward trend over the analyzed quarters. Starting from a value of 8,572 million US dollars in Q1 2020, there is a notable rise reaching a peak of 16,141 million US dollars in Q3 2024. Noteworthy is the increase from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024, indicating possible seasonal or operational factors impacting costs. Between Q2 2025 and Q1 2025, a slight decrease is observed, though values remain elevated relative to earlier periods. Overall, the cost structure suggests increasing production or procurement expenses over time.
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts payable figures demonstrate variability with a general upward momentum after Q2 2020. Initially declining from 10,976 million US dollars in Q1 2020 to 7,182 million US dollars in Q2 2020, payables then recover and trend upwards, surpassing prior high levels to reach 13,444 million US dollars by Q2 2025. This pattern may reflect changes in payment policies, vendor credit terms, or purchasing volumes. The consistent increase since 2021 suggests extended payment cycles or increased supplier liabilities.
- Payables Turnover Ratio
- The payables turnover ratio, representing the frequency of payments to suppliers, shows some degree of cyclicality but an overall gradual decline in recent quarters. Early values in 2020 and 2021 range roughly between 5.3 and 6.5, with the highest turnover occurring around Q3 2021. From Q1 2023 onwards, the ratio slightly decreases, falling below 5.0 by Q2 2025. This decline implies slower payment to creditors, potentially indicating lengthening credit terms or a strategic decision to manage cash flows more conservatively.
In summary, the data suggests that the company has experienced growing cost pressures alongside increasing accounts payable balances. The decreasing payables turnover ratio further corroborates a trend toward slower payments to suppliers, possibly reflecting liquidity management strategies in response to rising costs or changing market conditions.
Working Capital Turnover
RTX Corp., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 54,657) | 52,916) | 51,133) | 51,764) | 49,225) | 48,023) | 48,417) | 46,518) | 45,915) | 45,504) | 42,443) | 41,821) | 41,462) | 40,740) | 42,050) | 41,992) | 40,879) | 42,552) | 43,376) | 43,511) | 42,274) | 38,875) | |||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 54,332) | 52,624) | 51,499) | 52,247) | 49,565) | 45,019) | 46,761) | 45,002) | 41,760) | 40,128) | 39,114) | 38,373) | 37,788) | 35,057) | 35,449) | 34,131) | 34,794) | 36,359) | 35,848) | 35,562) | 35,291) | 31,502) | |||||||
| Working capital | 325) | 292) | (366) | (483) | (340) | 3,004) | 1,656) | 1,516) | 4,155) | 5,376) | 3,329) | 3,448) | 3,674) | 5,683) | 6,601) | 7,861) | 6,085) | 6,193) | 7,528) | 7,949) | 6,983) | 7,373) | |||||||
| Net sales | 21,581) | 20,306) | 21,623) | 20,089) | 19,721) | 19,305) | 19,927) | 13,464) | 18,315) | 17,214) | 18,093) | 16,951) | 16,314) | 15,716) | 17,044) | 16,213) | 15,880) | 15,251) | 16,419) | 14,747) | 14,061) | 11,360) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 257.23 | 279.93 | — | — | — | 23.64 | 41.62 | 44.25 | 16.99 | 12.76 | 20.15 | 19.15 | 17.77 | 11.41 | 9.75 | 8.11 | 10.24 | 9.77 | 7.52 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 3.15 | 2.89 | 2.15 | 6.04 | 4.13 | 5.76 | 5.78 | 5.46 | 4.80 | 4.61 | 3.42 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 1.88 | 1.69 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 5.04 | 5.73 | 4.58 | 4.89 | 6.61 | 5.64 | 5.23 | 4.27 | 5.29 | 4.25 | 4.62 | 4.35 | 3.93 | 3.83 | 3.54 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.84 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 11.29 | 8.69 | 6.31 | 5.84 | 5.33 | 5.58 | 5.91 | 6.61 | 6.16 | 7.01 | 8.70 | 10.69 | — | — | 65.65 | 12.41 | 21.65 | 5.34 | 5.42 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 28.44 | 13.68 | 10.83 | 9.60 | 11.15 | 6.93 | 7.24 | 8.11 | 5.70 | 5.87 | 7.93 | 13.29 | 10.55 | 7.14 | 4.94 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.27 | 2.26 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 6.30 | 7.04 | 5.79 | 4.39 | 8.63 | 3.37 | 7.39 | 5.98 | 5.16 | 7.79 | 7.03 | 7.91 | 8.84 | 8.07 | 5.86 | 5.94 | 4.52 | 4.27 | 3.64 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | — | 44.49 | 29.25 | 13.20 | 15.88 | 13.24 | 18.85 | 11.04 | 10.56 | 12.81 | 12.93 | 14.03 | 14.28 | 15.14 | 11.52 | 10.48 | 12.30 | 11.93 | 12.01 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net salesQ2 2025
+ Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024)
÷ Working capital
= (21,581 + 20,306 + 21,623 + 20,089)
÷ 325 = 257.23
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The company exhibits notable volatility in working capital over the reported periods. Initially, working capital values show a declining trend from 7,373 million USD in March 2020 to 3,329 million USD in December 2022, interrupted by brief increases around March 2023 and June 2023. Subsequently, from March 2024 onwards, working capital turns negative, reaching its lowest point at -483 million USD in June 2024 before slightly recovering to positive territory by June 2025. This negative working capital phase suggests potential liquidity pressures during that timeframe.
Net sales reveal a largely upward trajectory throughout the periods observed. Starting from 11,360 million USD in March 2020, net sales generally increase with some seasonal fluctuations, peaking at 21,623 million USD in June 2025. Notably, there is a significant dip in September 2023 to 13,464 million USD, which is followed by a rapid recovery and renewed growth. Overall, the sales momentum appears strong and steady despite temporary contractions.
Working capital turnover, which indicates the efficiency of using working capital to generate sales, starts to be reported from March 2021 onward and demonstrates a marked upward trend. Early values range from 7.52 to 10.24, then climb substantially to very high ratios of 41.62 and 44.25 during June and September 2024 respectively. These sharp increases coincide with the periods when working capital is negative or near zero, suggesting that sales volume remains high despite constrained working capital resources. Such elevated turnover ratios reflect either exceptional operational efficiency or potential risk associated with managing reduced working capital.
- Working Capital Trend
- Decreasing overall with a turn to negative values from March 2024, indicating liquidity challenges.
- Net Sales Trend
- Consistent growth with seasonal fluctuations and a notable drop in Q3 2023 followed by recovery.
- Working Capital Turnover
- Significant increase especially during periods of negative working capital, implying elevated sales relative to working capital and potential operational stress.
Average Inventory Processing Period
RTX Corp., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 4.77 | 4.83 | 5.12 | 4.74 | 4.64 | 4.76 | 4.83 | 4.60 | 4.68 | 4.81 | 5.03 | 5.03 | 5.14 | 5.33 | 5.65 | 5.57 | 5.49 | 5.48 | 5.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 77 | 76 | 71 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 71 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 424 | 459 | 466 | 428 | 470 | 443 | 415 | 419 | 416 | 438 | 452 | 468 | 494 | 493 | 486 | 475 | 478 | 496 | 467 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 169 | 165 | 153 | 155 | 151 | 146 | 141 | 148 | 151 | 154 | 144 | 155 | 152 | 148 | 144 | 150 | 146 | 149 | 143 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 104 | 103 | 100 | 100 | 96 | 95 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 92 | 94 | 90 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 62 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 160 | 156 | 147 | 111 | 89 | 141 | 120 | 121 | 116 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 120 | 112 | 107 | 114 | 111 | 105 | 96 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 103 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.77 = 77
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The inventory turnover ratio and the average inventory processing period demonstrate notable trends over the observed quarters. The inventory turnover ratio shows a general decline from March 2021 to June 2025, beginning at around 5.11 and decreasing to values in the range of approximately 4.6 to 4.83 in recent periods. This downward trend suggests that the company is selling and replacing its inventory less frequently over time.
Correspondingly, the average inventory processing period exhibits an inverse pattern, increasing from 71 days in March 2021 to values fluctuating between 76 and 79 days in later periods. This indicates that the time taken to process and sell inventory has lengthened, consistent with the decrease in inventory turnover ratio.
The pattern suggests a slowing in inventory movement, which could be due to various factors such as changes in sales volume, inventory management strategies, or market demand conditions. The relatively stable but elevated average processing period in the latter quarters points to a sustained period of slower inventory turnover.
- Inventory Turnover Ratio
- Initial value in early 2021 at approximately 5.11, followed by a gradual decrease to around 4.6–4.83 by mid-2025.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- Started at 71 days in early 2021 and increased to a consistent range of 76 to 79 days in subsequent quarters, indicating longer holding periods for inventory.
Overall, the inverse relationship between these two metrics remains apparent throughout the period, reflecting typical inventory management dynamics. The trends observed may warrant further investigation into the underlying causes and potential impacts on operational efficiency and financial performance.
Average Receivable Collection Period
RTX Corp., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 6.75 | 7.15 | 7.36 | 7.83 | 7.06 | 6.91 | 6.36 | 6.67 | 7.13 | 6.81 | 7.36 | 7.15 | 6.28 | 7.15 | 6.66 | 6.69 | 6.99 | 6.03 | 6.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 51 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 61 | 60 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 59 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 72 | 68 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 77 | 73 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 68 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 59 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 101 | 98 | 97 | 75 | 60 | 93 | 87 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 81 | 77 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 81 | 80 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 76 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 17 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.75 = 54
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Receivables Turnover
- The receivables turnover ratio exhibits notable fluctuations over the observed periods, ranging from approximately 6.03 to 7.83 times. Starting from a relatively stable level around 6.1 in early 2020 quarters, the ratio generally trends upward, peaking at 7.83 by the third quarter of 2024. This upward movement indicates an improvement in the efficiency of collecting receivables. However, intermittent declines such as the dip to 6.28 in the third quarter of 2022 and decreases toward the end of 2025 highlight some inconsistency in collection efficiency across the quarters.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The average receivable collection period, expressed in days, demonstrates an inverse relationship to the receivables turnover ratio, as expected. The number of days fluctuates between a low of 47 days in the third quarter of 2024 and a high of around 61 days in the second quarter of 2020. The general pattern indicates a moderate improvement in the speed of collecting outstanding receivables, with the collection period shortening over time from approximately 60 days down to an average near 50 days in the later quarters. Some variability is observed with occasional increases, such as the rise to 58 days in the third quarter of 2022 and 57 days in the first quarter of 2024, signaling periods where collection efficiency temporarily weakened.
- Overall Analysis
- The data suggest an overall positive trend in the management of receivables, with improving turnover ratios complemented by decreasing average collection periods. Despite periodic fluctuations, the company appears to have enhanced its ability to convert receivables into cash more quickly over the given timeframe. This trend likely contributes favorably to liquidity and working capital management. Continued monitoring of the occasional reversals in performance will be important to sustain and reinforce the positive trajectory observed.
Operating Cycle
RTX Corp., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 77 | 76 | 71 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 71 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 54 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 51 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 61 | 60 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 131 | 127 | 121 | 124 | 131 | 130 | 133 | 134 | 129 | 130 | 123 | 124 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 128 | 131 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 439 | 476 | 480 | 442 | 486 | 457 | 427 | 434 | 431 | 453 | 466 | 484 | 512 | 507 | 501 | 488 | 493 | 511 | 479 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 228 | 221 | 208 | 208 | 206 | 199 | 194 | 201 | 207 | 211 | 201 | 210 | 212 | 215 | 208 | 211 | 212 | 221 | 211 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 181 | 176 | 168 | 172 | 169 | 167 | 162 | 165 | 166 | 165 | 162 | 161 | 165 | 158 | 143 | 140 | 139 | 134 | 121 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 261 | 254 | 244 | 186 | 149 | 234 | 207 | 200 | 194 | 183 | 203 | 205 | 203 | 194 | 187 | 190 | 188 | 185 | 179 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 184 | 176 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 174 | 173 | 176 | 177 | 174 | 167 | 166 | 172 | 163 | 152 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 37 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 34 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 77 + 54 = 131
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals certain key trends in the company's inventory management, receivable collection, and overall operating cycle over the observed periods.
- Average Inventory Processing Period
- This metric shows a general increase over the timeline. Starting from 71 days around the first recorded period in 2021, it fluctuates slightly but maintains an upward trend, reaching a peak of 79 days in the latter half of 2023. Following this, values slightly decrease and stabilize around 71 to 77 days in early to mid-2025. The slight increase suggests a lengthening in the time inventory is held before being processed or sold, which could indicate either slower sales, increased inventory levels, or operational changes affecting turnover.
- Average Receivable Collection Period
- The collection period exhibits more variability but tends to remain in a range between the high 40s to low 60s days. Starting close to 60 days in early 2021, it decreases with some fluctuations to reach near 47 days around mid-2024. Subsequently, it trends slightly upward towards 51-54 days by mid-2025. This indicates some improvement in receivable management efficiency earlier on, though recent periods suggest a slight reversal or stabilization of collection effectiveness.
- Operating Cycle
- The operating cycle, combining both inventory processing and receivable collection periods, shows notable fluctuations. It begins near 131 days and decreases to around 118 days by late 2021, indicating improved operating efficiency during that time. Subsequently, it modestly rises and stabilizes around 130 days to early 2025, with peaks around 134 days in late 2023. The operating cycle's movement closely aligns with the inventory processing period trends, implying inventory management predominantly influences the overall cycle duration.
In summary, the data indicates the company experienced some improvements in working capital efficiency in the early periods, notably in reducing its operating cycle and receivables collection period. However, over time, the average inventory processing period tends to increase, which results in elongating the overall operating cycle. This could signal challenges in inventory turnover or demand fluctuations. Receivable collection efficiency showed mixed trends but generally remains steady with periods of slight improvement and decline. The combination of these factors suggests operational dynamics that may warrant attention to inventory management practices to enhance liquidity and operational performance.
Average Payables Payment Period
RTX Corp., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 4.98 | 4.89 | 5.07 | 5.40 | 5.54 | 5.60 | 5.31 | 5.37 | 5.54 | 5.42 | 5.40 | 5.82 | 5.36 | 6.28 | 5.93 | 6.06 | 6.52 | 5.67 | 5.56 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 64 | 66 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 54 | 57 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 78 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 77 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 85 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 58 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 134 | 128 | 119 | 89 | 73 | 122 | 112 | 112 | 107 | 102 | 123 | 116 | 116 | 110 | 110 | 109 | 109 | 103 | 100 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 105 | 101 | 105 | 103 | 101 | 102 | 109 | 104 | 105 | 104 | 103 | 99 | 101 | 100 | 101 | 95 | 97 | 95 | 95 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 20 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.98 = 73
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Payables Turnover Ratio Trend
- The payables turnover ratio exhibits an overall downward trend from the first available data point. Initially, the ratio rises from 5.56 to a peak of 6.52 before generally declining over subsequent periods. From the peak, the ratio declines steadily, moving from approximately 6.06 to below 5.0 by the latest periods, indicating a slower rate of paying off payables over time.
- Average Payables Payment Period Trend
- The average payables payment period shows a generally increasing trend. Starting at 66 days, the period briefly decreases to 56 days but subsequently increases progressively. By the end of the data series, the average payment period extends to approximately 73–75 days, reflecting longer durations taken to settle payables overall.
- Relationship Between Metrics
- The inverse movement between the payables turnover ratio and the average payables payment period is consistent throughout the periods. As the payables turnover decreases, the average payment period lengthens, suggesting that the company is taking more time to pay its suppliers. This extension in days payable outstanding could imply changes in payment policies, cash management strategies, or negotiations with creditors.
- Short-Term Variations
- Despite the prevailing trends, short-term fluctuations are present in both metrics. Minor increases and decreases occur in multiple consecutive periods, reflecting possible operational adjustments or seasonal variations affecting payables management. Nonetheless, these variations do not substantially alter the long-term directional movement.
- Overall Insight
- The data indicates a shift toward slower payment of suppliers, as evidenced by the declining payables turnover ratio and increasing payment period. This trend might impact supplier relationships or cash flow dynamics and merits further investigation to understand underlying causes and implications for working capital management.
Cash Conversion Cycle
RTX Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 77 | 76 | 71 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 71 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 54 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 51 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 61 | 60 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average payables payment period | 73 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 64 | 66 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 55 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 385 | 419 | 419 | 379 | 421 | 395 | 365 | 375 | 373 | 396 | 407 | 427 | 453 | 453 | 444 | 429 | 426 | 437 | 405 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 150 | 149 | 138 | 139 | 139 | 132 | 127 | 135 | 135 | 133 | 124 | 134 | 135 | 133 | 124 | 132 | 132 | 139 | 134 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 96 | 90 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 63 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 127 | 126 | 125 | 97 | 76 | 112 | 95 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 80 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 79 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 79 | 75 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 58 | 53 | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 17 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 77 + 54 – 73 = 58
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- Average inventory processing period
- The average inventory processing period exhibits a general upward trend from 65 days at the end of 2020 to a peak of 79 days in the third quarter of 2023. Following this peak, the period slightly fluctuates, ending at 77 days in the second quarter of 2025. This indicates a gradual increase in the time inventory remains in stock before processing, suggesting potential challenges in inventory turnover or changes in inventory management strategies.
- Average receivable collection period
- The receivable collection period shows moderate variability over the observed timeframe. Starting around 60 days at the beginning of 2021, it declines to a low of 47 days in the first quarter of 2025 before rising again towards 54 days in mid-2025. This fluctuation suggests intermittent changes in credit policies or customer payment behavior, with a general tendency towards improved collection efficiency around early 2025.
- Average payables payment period
- The payables payment period demonstrates a rising pattern, increasing from approximately 60 days in early 2021 to a peak of 75 days by mid-2025. This extension in payment terms could imply more favorable supplier credit conditions, strategic cash preservation measures, or delayed payments to suppliers over time.
- Cash conversion cycle
- The cash conversion cycle decreases from 65 days at the start of 2021 to a low of 49 days in the first quarter of 2025, indicating improved overall efficiency in managing working capital. However, this improvement is followed by a modest increase back to 58 days by mid-2025. The initial reduction reflects shorter time intervals among inventory turnover, receivables collection, and payables payment, enhancing liquidity. The later increase may warrant monitoring to assess if operational dynamics are shifting.