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)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
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. | Ecolab Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 not reaching Q2 2021 level. |
Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Ecolab Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Ecolab Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then decreased significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Ecolab Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
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. | Ecolab Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 not reaching Q2 2021 level. |
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. | Ecolab Inc. operating cycle improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 not reaching Q2 2021 level. |
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. | Ecolab Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then increased from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 exceeding Q2 2021 level. |
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. | Ecolab Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Inventory Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales, including special charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of sales, including special chargesQ4 2021
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ3 2021
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ2 2021
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ1 2021)
÷ Inventories
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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. | Ecolab Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 not reaching Q2 2021 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2021
+ Net salesQ3 2021
+ Net salesQ2 2021
+ Net salesQ1 2021)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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. | Ecolab Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Payables Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales, including special charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payables turnover1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of sales, including special chargesQ4 2021
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ3 2021
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ2 2021
+ Cost of sales, including special chargesQ1 2021)
÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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. | Ecolab Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then decreased significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Working Capital Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2021
+ Net salesQ3 2021
+ Net salesQ2 2021
+ Net salesQ1 2021)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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. | Ecolab Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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. | Ecolab Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 not reaching Q2 2021 level. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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. |
Operating Cycle
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 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 |
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Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Ecolab Inc. operating cycle improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 not reaching Q2 2021 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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. | Ecolab Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then increased from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 exceeding Q2 2021 level. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Linde plc |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 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. | Ecolab Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |