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)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
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. | Western Digital Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Western Digital Corp. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Western Digital Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Western Digital Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
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. | Western Digital Corp. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Western Digital Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Western Digital Corp. operating cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and 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. | Western Digital Corp. number of days of payables outstanding decreased 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. | Western Digital Corp. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Inventory Turnover
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Cost of revenue | 10,431) | 12,919) | 12,401) | 12,955) | 12,817) | 12,942) | |
Inventories | 3,698) | 3,638) | 3,616) | 3,070) | 3,283) | 2,944) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
Inventory turnover1 | 2.82 | 3.55 | 3.43 | 4.22 | 3.90 | 4.40 | |
Benchmarks | |||||||
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 33.82 | 45.20 | 32.37 | 41.75 | 39.40 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 1.15 | 1.32 | 1.64 | 1.74 | 3.55 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 5.83 | 7.52 | 11.50 | 13.74 | 13.91 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 4.04 | 2.84 | 2.90 | 3.30 | 4.48 | 3.43 | |
Inventory Turnover, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 18.21 | 24.06 | 23.91 | 28.59 | 28.88 | — | |
Inventory Turnover, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 7.40 | 8.17 | 9.78 | 10.43 | 10.62 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventories
= 10,431 ÷ 3,698 = 2.82
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
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. | Western Digital Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Receivables Turnover
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Revenue, net | 12,318) | 18,793) | 16,922) | 16,736) | 16,569) | 20,647) | |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,598) | 2,804) | 2,257) | 2,379) | 1,204) | 2,197) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
Receivables turnover1 | 7.71 | 6.70 | 7.50 | 7.03 | 13.76 | 9.40 | |
Benchmarks | |||||||
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 12.99 | 13.99 | 13.92 | 17.03 | 11.35 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 5.72 | 4.75 | 5.71 | 5.95 | 6.15 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 9.74 | 7.79 | 8.64 | 9.01 | 9.45 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 6.20 | 6.23 | 7.67 | 8.27 | 8.89 | 7.44 | |
Receivables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 12.08 | 12.46 | 12.78 | 14.72 | 10.89 | — | |
Receivables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 7.37 | 7.42 | 7.55 | 8.00 | 7.59 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenue, net ÷ Accounts receivable, net
= 12,318 ÷ 1,598 = 7.71
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. | Western Digital Corp. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Payables Turnover
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Cost of revenue | 10,431) | 12,919) | 12,401) | 12,955) | 12,817) | 12,942) | |
Accounts payable | 1,293) | 1,902) | 1,934) | 1,945) | 1,567) | 2,265) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
Payables turnover1 | 8.07 | 6.79 | 6.41 | 6.66 | 8.18 | 5.71 | |
Benchmarks | |||||||
Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.89 | 4.01 | 3.50 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 5.13 | 7.33 | 5.27 | 6.23 | 9.41 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 9.19 | 8.47 | 7.59 | 7.94 | 9.34 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 7.52 | 6.71 | 4.94 | 6.74 | 8.34 | 5.56 | |
Payables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 3.68 | 3.70 | 4.06 | 4.23 | 3.79 | — | |
Payables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 4.87 | 4.54 | 4.99 | 5.35 | 5.27 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Accounts payable
= 10,431 ÷ 1,293 = 8.07
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. | Western Digital Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Working Capital Turnover
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Current assets | 7,886) | 9,453) | 9,757) | 9,048) | 8,477) | 10,638) | |
Less: Current liabilities | 5,434) | 5,237) | 4,870) | 4,406) | 3,817) | 4,456) | |
Working capital | 2,452) | 4,216) | 4,887) | 4,642) | 4,660) | 6,182) | |
Revenue, net | 12,318) | 18,793) | 16,922) | 16,736) | 16,569) | 20,647) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
Working capital turnover1 | 5.02 | 4.46 | 3.46 | 3.61 | 3.56 | 3.34 | |
Benchmarks | |||||||
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | — | — | 39.10 | 7.16 | 4.56 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 0.90 | 1.03 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.84 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 4.73 | 4.65 | 3.88 | 2.70 | 3.24 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 3.95 | 3.89 | 3.96 | 3.77 | 4.29 | 4.67 | |
Working Capital Turnover, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 24.39 | — | 15.74 | 5.44 | 4.14 | — | |
Working Capital Turnover, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 5.24 | 5.71 | 3.86 | 2.86 | 3.06 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenue, net ÷ Working capital
= 12,318 ÷ 2,452 = 5.02
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. | Western Digital Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | |||||||
Inventory turnover | 2.82 | 3.55 | 3.43 | 4.22 | 3.90 | 4.40 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
Average inventory processing period1 | 129 | 103 | 106 | 86 | 93 | 83 | |
Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 318 | 276 | 222 | 210 | 103 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 63 | 49 | 32 | 27 | 26 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 90 | 128 | 126 | 110 | 81 | 106 | |
Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 20 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | — | |
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 49 | 45 | 37 | 35 | 34 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 2.82 = 129
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
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. | Western Digital Corp. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | |||||||
Receivables turnover | 7.71 | 6.70 | 7.50 | 7.03 | 13.76 | 9.40 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
Average receivable collection period1 | 47 | 54 | 49 | 52 | 27 | 39 | |
Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 32 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 64 | 77 | 64 | 61 | 59 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 37 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 39 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 59 | 59 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 49 | |
Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 30 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 34 | — | |
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 48 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.71 = 47
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. | Western Digital Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Operating Cycle
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | |||||||
Average inventory processing period | 129 | 103 | 106 | 86 | 93 | 83 | |
Average receivable collection period | 47 | 54 | 49 | 52 | 27 | 39 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
Operating cycle1 | 176 | 157 | 155 | 138 | 120 | 122 | |
Benchmarks | |||||||
Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 39 | 34 | 37 | 30 | 41 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 382 | 353 | 286 | 271 | 162 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 100 | 96 | 74 | 68 | 65 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 149 | 187 | 174 | 154 | 122 | 155 | |
Operating Cycle, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 50 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 47 | — | |
Operating Cycle, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 99 | 94 | 85 | 81 | 82 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 129 + 47 = 176
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Western Digital Corp. operating cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | |||||||
Payables turnover | 8.07 | 6.79 | 6.41 | 6.66 | 8.18 | 5.71 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
Average payables payment period1 | 45 | 54 | 57 | 55 | 45 | 64 | |
Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | 107 | 105 | 94 | 91 | 104 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 71 | 50 | 69 | 59 | 39 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 40 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 39 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 49 | 54 | 74 | 54 | 44 | 66 | |
Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 99 | 99 | 90 | 86 | 96 | — | |
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 75 | 80 | 73 | 68 | 69 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.07 = 45
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. | Western Digital Corp. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | |||||||
Average inventory processing period | 129 | 103 | 106 | 86 | 93 | 83 | |
Average receivable collection period | 47 | 54 | 49 | 52 | 27 | 39 | |
Average payables payment period | 45 | 54 | 57 | 55 | 45 | 64 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
Cash conversion cycle1 | 131 | 103 | 98 | 83 | 75 | 58 | |
Benchmarks | |||||||
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
Apple Inc. | -68 | -71 | -57 | -61 | -63 | — | |
Arista Networks Inc. | 311 | 303 | 217 | 212 | 123 | — | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | 60 | 53 | 26 | 22 | 26 | — | |
Super Micro Computer Inc. | 100 | 133 | 100 | 100 | 78 | 89 | |
Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | -49 | -55 | -46 | -48 | -49 | — | |
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry | |||||||
Information Technology | 24 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29).
1 2023 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 129 + 47 – 45 = 131
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
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. | Western Digital Corp. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |