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Walt Disney Co. (DIS)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Beginner level
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)
Walt Disney Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
| 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Walt Disney Co.’s receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Walt Disney Co.’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Walt Disney Co.’s number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s operating cycle improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Inventory Turnover
Walt Disney Co., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization ÷ Inventories
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| 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s inventory turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Receivables Turnover
Walt Disney Co., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenues ÷ Receivables
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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. | Walt Disney Co.’s receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Payables Turnover
Walt Disney Co., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 3, 2015 | Sep 27, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization ÷ 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Working Capital Turnover
Walt Disney Co., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 3, 2015 | Sep 27, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenues ÷ 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. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Walt Disney Co., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
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| 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Walt Disney Co., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 3, 2015 | Sep 27, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
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
Walt Disney Co., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Walt Disney Co.’s operating cycle improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Walt Disney Co., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 3, 2015 | Sep 27, 2014 | ||
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| Charter Communications Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
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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. | Walt Disney Co.’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Walt Disney Co., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
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| 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. | Walt Disney Co.’s cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |