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)
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
| 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. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. operating cycle improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Inventory Turnover
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,801,900) | 1,745,500) | 1,632,400) | 1,566,500) | 1,344,900) | 1,460,100) | 1,486,600) | 1,490,800) | 1,466,000) | 1,474,700) | 1,544,000) | 1,565,800) | 1,545,400) | 1,506,500) | 1,571,800) | 1,545,300) | 1,486,200) | 1,403,800) | 1,318,100) | 1,648,700) | 1,639,300) | 1,519,000) | 1,595,700) | 1,697,100) | 1,716,400) | 1,699,600) | 1,831,000) | ||||||||
| Inventories | 447,200) | 430,300) | 422,900) | 404,800) | 410,900) | 399,700) | 400,600) | 388,300) | 408,300) | 408,300) | 403,400) | 396,100) | 322,100) | 339,900) | 347,400) | 335,400) | 293,300) | 322,800) | 330,700) | 619,900) | 611,100) | 649,800) | 665,600) | 657,800) | 681,900) | 693,300) | 709,700) | ||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 15.09 | 14.62 | 14.20 | 14.47 | 14.07 | 14.77 | 14.77 | 15.39 | 14.82 | 15.01 | 15.27 | 15.63 | 19.15 | 17.98 | 17.29 | 17.15 | 19.97 | 18.62 | 18.52 | 10.33 | 10.56 | 10.05 | 10.08 | 10.56 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 9.86 | 9.56 | 9.20 | 8.90 | 8.93 | 9.16 | 9.69 | 9.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 Q3 2021 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of salesQ3 2021
+ Cost of salesQ2 2021
+ Cost of salesQ1 2021
+ Cost of salesQ4 2020)
÷ Inventories
= (1,801,900 + 1,745,500 + 1,632,400 + 1,566,500)
÷ 447,200 = 15.09
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. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Receivables Turnover
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 2,604,700) | 2,502,000) | 2,375,200) | 2,320,100) | 2,065,200) | 2,216,300) | 2,254,700) | 2,283,200) | 2,224,000) | 2,187,700) | 2,224,000) | 2,298,900) | 2,259,000) | 2,155,700) | 2,216,600) | 2,203,100) | 2,121,900) | 1,980,100) | 1,882,500) | 2,463,000) | 2,434,400) | 2,271,200) | 2,355,800) | 2,449,400) | 2,470,200) | 2,414,500) | 2,560,800) | ||||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 1,419,300) | 1,388,900) | 1,419,700) | 1,274,800) | 1,409,700) | 1,399,400) | 1,288,600) | 1,260,200) | 1,340,700) | 1,258,500) | 1,268,200) | 1,207,200) | 1,227,600) | 1,252,300) | 1,233,400) | 1,174,000) | 1,101,200) | 1,176,300) | 1,063,300) | 1,439,900) | 1,563,200) | 1,373,300) | 1,288,500) | 1,406,200) | 1,440,800) | 1,381,400) | 1,430,400) | ||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 6.91 | 6.67 | 6.32 | 6.95 | 6.26 | 6.42 | 6.95 | 7.08 | 6.66 | 7.13 | 7.05 | 7.40 | 7.20 | 6.95 | 6.91 | 6.97 | 7.67 | 7.45 | 8.51 | 6.61 | 6.08 | 6.95 | 7.52 | 7.04 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 6.82 | 6.67 | 6.70 | 6.54 | 6.71 | 6.81 | 6.86 | 6.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 Q3 2021 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (SalesQ3 2021
+ SalesQ2 2021
+ SalesQ1 2021
+ SalesQ4 2020)
÷ Trade receivables, net
= (2,604,700 + 2,502,000 + 2,375,200 + 2,320,100)
÷ 1,419,300 = 6.91
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. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Working Capital Turnover
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 8,376,800) | 8,766,600) | 8,809,800) | 8,684,900) | 9,006,500) | 4,688,500) | 4,719,700) | 4,618,300) | 4,915,200) | 4,895,200) | 5,089,900) | 5,082,200) | 5,055,500) | 5,396,300) | 5,355,500) | 5,876,700) | 5,347,000) | 5,294,100) | 3,548,800) | 4,317,300) | 3,378,800) | 3,031,200) | 2,779,000) | 2,910,800) | 3,102,300) | 3,114,500) | 3,137,200) | ||||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 2,697,100) | 3,017,400) | 2,985,900) | 2,416,700) | 2,591,000) | 1,806,900) | 1,819,000) | 1,820,900) | 2,155,200) | 2,073,000) | 2,303,500) | 2,338,300) | 2,109,800) | 1,752,300) | 1,831,600) | 2,489,000) | 2,433,200) | 2,602,300) | 2,929,800) | 3,283,300) | 3,658,900) | 3,839,100) | 3,572,400) | 3,648,100) | 2,918,900) | 3,081,300) | 3,001,900) | ||||||||
| Working capital | 5,679,700) | 5,749,200) | 5,823,900) | 6,268,200) | 6,415,500) | 2,881,600) | 2,900,700) | 2,797,400) | 2,760,000) | 2,822,200) | 2,786,400) | 2,743,900) | 2,945,700) | 3,644,000) | 3,523,900) | 3,387,700) | 2,913,800) | 2,691,800) | 619,000) | 1,034,000) | (280,100) | (807,900) | (793,400) | (737,300) | 183,400) | 33,200) | 135,300) | ||||||||
| Sales | 2,604,700) | 2,502,000) | 2,375,200) | 2,320,100) | 2,065,200) | 2,216,300) | 2,254,700) | 2,283,200) | 2,224,000) | 2,187,700) | 2,224,000) | 2,298,900) | 2,259,000) | 2,155,700) | 2,216,600) | 2,203,100) | 2,121,900) | 1,980,100) | 1,882,500) | 2,463,000) | 2,434,400) | 2,271,200) | 2,355,800) | 2,449,400) | 2,470,200) | 2,414,500) | 2,560,800) | ||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 1.73 | 1.61 | 1.54 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 3.12 | 3.09 | 3.19 | 3.24 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.90 | 3.25 | 14.62 | 9.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 Q3 2021 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (SalesQ3 2021
+ SalesQ2 2021
+ SalesQ1 2021
+ SalesQ4 2020)
÷ Working capital
= (2,604,700 + 2,502,000 + 2,375,200 + 2,320,100)
÷ 5,679,700 = 1.73
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 15.09 | 14.62 | 14.20 | 14.47 | 14.07 | 14.77 | 14.77 | 15.39 | 14.82 | 15.01 | 15.27 | 15.63 | 19.15 | 17.98 | 17.29 | 17.15 | 19.97 | 18.62 | 18.52 | 10.33 | 10.56 | 10.05 | 10.08 | 10.56 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 Q3 2021 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 15.09 = 24
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. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 6.91 | 6.67 | 6.32 | 6.95 | 6.26 | 6.42 | 6.95 | 7.08 | 6.66 | 7.13 | 7.05 | 7.40 | 7.20 | 6.95 | 6.91 | 6.97 | 7.67 | 7.45 | 8.51 | 6.61 | 6.08 | 6.95 | 7.52 | 7.04 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 52 | 55 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 48 | 49 | 43 | 55 | 60 | 53 | 49 | 52 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 54 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 Q3 2021 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.91 = 53
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. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Operating Cycle
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 53 | 55 | 58 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 52 | 55 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 48 | 49 | 43 | 55 | 60 | 53 | 49 | 52 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 77 | 80 | 84 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 76 | 80 | 75 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 69 | 63 | 90 | 95 | 89 | 85 | 87 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 91 | 93 | 94 | 97 | 95 | 94 | 91 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31).
1 Q3 2021 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 24 + 53 = 77
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. | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. operating cycle improved from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |