Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
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)
Cintas Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Cintas Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Cintas Corp. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Cintas Corp. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Cintas Corp. working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| 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. | Cintas Corp. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Cintas Corp. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| 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. | Cintas Corp. cash conversion cycle improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Inventory Turnover
Cintas Corp., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventories, net
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Cintas Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Receivables Turnover
Cintas Corp., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Receivables turnover = Revenue ÷ Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Cintas Corp. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
Payables Turnover
Cintas Corp., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Payables turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Accounts payable
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Cintas Corp. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
Cintas Corp., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ Working capital
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Cintas Corp. working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Cintas Corp., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
| 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. | Cintas Corp. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Cintas Corp., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
| 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
Cintas Corp., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
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| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Cintas Corp., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
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Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
| 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. | Cintas Corp. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Cintas Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).
1 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Cintas Corp. cash conversion cycle improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |