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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios

Microsoft Excel

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Apple Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover
Receivables turnover
Payables turnover
Working capital turnover
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period
Add: Average receivable collection period
Operating cycle
Less: Average payables payment period
Cash conversion cycle

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Apple Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Apple Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Apple Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
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.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Apple Inc. operating cycle improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
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. Apple Inc. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
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. Apple Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Inventory Turnover

Apple Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales
Inventories
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Inventory Turnover, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Inventory Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Inventories
= ÷ =

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. Apple Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Receivables Turnover

Apple Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Accounts receivable, net
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Receivables Turnover, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Receivables Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net sales ÷ Accounts receivable, net
= ÷ =

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. Apple Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Payables Turnover

Apple Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales
Accounts payable
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Payables Turnover, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Payables Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =

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. Apple Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Working Capital Turnover

Apple Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets
Less: Current liabilities
Working capital
 
Net sales
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Working Capital Turnover, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Working Capital Turnover, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net sales ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Average Inventory Processing Period

Apple Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =

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

Apple Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

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.

Operating Cycle

Apple Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Operating Cycle, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Operating Cycle, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =

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. Apple Inc. operating cycle improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Average Payables Payment Period

Apple Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Average Payables Payment Period, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

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. Apple Inc. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Cash Conversion Cycle

Apple Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Sep 30, 2023 Sep 24, 2022 Sep 25, 2021 Sep 26, 2020 Sep 28, 2019 Sep 29, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Average payables payment period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Arista Networks Inc.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Super Micro Computer Inc.
Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-29).

1 2023 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =

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. Apple Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.