Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
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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)
AutoZone Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | AutoZone Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | AutoZone Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then slightly improved from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | AutoZone Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
| 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. | AutoZone Inc. operating cycle deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | AutoZone Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
Inventory Turnover
AutoZone Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ1 2024
+ Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ4 2023
+ Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ3 2023
+ Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ2 2023)
÷ Merchandise 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. | AutoZone Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
Receivables Turnover
AutoZone Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net salesQ1 2024
+ Net salesQ4 2023
+ Net salesQ3 2023
+ Net salesQ2 2023)
÷ Accounts receivable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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. | AutoZone Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then slightly improved from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
Payables Turnover
AutoZone Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ1 2024
+ Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ4 2023
+ Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ3 2023
+ Cost of sales, including warehouse and delivery expensesQ2 2023)
÷ 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. | AutoZone Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
AutoZone Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net salesQ1 2024
+ Net salesQ4 2023
+ Net salesQ3 2023
+ Net salesQ2 2023)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Average Inventory Processing Period
AutoZone Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 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
AutoZone Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 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
AutoZone Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 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. | AutoZone Inc. operating cycle deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |
Average Payables Payment Period
AutoZone Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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| 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. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
AutoZone Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | Aug 25, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | Feb 10, 2018 | Nov 18, 2017 | |||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-18).
1 Q1 2024 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 |
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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. | AutoZone Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 and from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. |