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.
Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
FedEx 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. | FedEx Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | FedEx Corp. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | FedEx Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | FedEx Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 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. | FedEx Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | FedEx Corp. operating cycle improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 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. |
Inventory Turnover
FedEx Corp., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Revenue | 87,693) | 90,155) | 93,512) | 83,959) | 69,217) | 69,693) | |
| Spare parts, supplies, and fuel, less allowances | 614) | 604) | 637) | 587) | 572) | 553) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 142.82 | 149.26 | 146.80 | 143.03 | 121.01 | 126.03 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 31.53 | 32.46 | 33.57 | 35.11 | 30.62 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 34.41 | 40.54 | 25.06 | 16.48 | 40.35 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 97.28 | 112.87 | 135.69 | 136.50 | 145.00 | |
| Inventory Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 73.23 | 83.93 | 81.51 | 70.20 | — | |
| Inventory Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 4.25 | 4.30 | 4.04 | 3.72 | — | |
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
Inventory turnover = Revenue ÷ Spare parts, supplies, and fuel, less allowances
= 87,693 ÷ 614 = 142.82
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. | FedEx Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Receivables Turnover
FedEx Corp., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Revenue | 87,693) | 90,155) | 93,512) | 83,959) | 69,217) | 69,693) | |
| Receivables, less allowances | 10,087) | 10,188) | 11,863) | 12,069) | 10,102) | 9,116) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 8.69 | 8.85 | 7.88 | 6.96 | 6.85 | 7.65 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 13.19 | 10.95 | 11.47 | 7.16 | 10.38 | — | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 12.80 | 11.63 | 13.15 | 12.66 | 12.98 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 28.30 | 24.96 | 14.81 | 11.86 | 31.71 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 8.11 | 7.97 | 7.76 | 7.87 | 7.76 | |
| Receivables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 10.29 | 9.56 | 8.05 | 8.08 | — | |
| Receivables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 8.59 | 8.17 | 7.76 | 7.58 | — | |
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
Receivables turnover = Revenue ÷ Receivables, less allowances
= 87,693 ÷ 10,087 = 8.69
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. | FedEx Corp. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Payables Turnover
FedEx Corp., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Revenue | 87,693) | 90,155) | 93,512) | 83,959) | 69,217) | 69,693) | |
| Accounts payable | 3,189) | 3,848) | 4,030) | 3,841) | 3,269) | 3,030) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 27.50 | 23.43 | 23.20 | 21.86 | 21.17 | 23.00 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 31.06 | 28.43 | 27.00 | 10.87 | 21.93 | — | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 28.63 | 28.18 | 31.73 | 28.99 | 31.92 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 14.01 | 13.24 | 9.62 | 9.63 | 16.00 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 14.35 | 13.36 | 12.93 | 13.11 | 13.34 | |
| Payables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 17.96 | 17.23 | 15.26 | 15.94 | — | |
| Payables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 8.10 | 7.86 | 7.84 | 7.52 | — | |
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
Payables turnover = Revenue ÷ Accounts payable
= 87,693 ÷ 3,189 = 27.50
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. | FedEx Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
FedEx Corp., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Current assets | 18,207) | 18,610) | 20,365) | 20,580) | 16,383) | 13,086) | |
| Less: Current liabilities | 13,355) | 13,586) | 14,274) | 13,660) | 10,344) | 9,013) | |
| Working capital | 4,852) | 5,024) | 6,091) | 6,920) | 6,039) | 4,073) | |
| Revenue | 87,693) | 90,155) | 93,512) | 83,959) | 69,217) | 69,693) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 18.07 | 17.94 | 15.35 | 12.13 | 11.46 | 17.11 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 57.19 | 20.23 | 80.50 | — | 3.69 | — | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | — | — | — | — | 476.41 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | — | 681.14 | 6.98 | 7.40 | — | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 52.36 | 24.61 | 13.21 | 26.45 | 43.84 | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 75.38 | 32.61 | 15.90 | 13.91 | — | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 13.02 | 10.27 | 6.91 | 4.52 | — | |
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
Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ Working capital
= 87,693 ÷ 4,852 = 18.07
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. | FedEx Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
FedEx Corp., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Inventory turnover | 142.82 | 149.26 | 146.80 | 143.03 | 121.01 | 126.03 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 11 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 9 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | |
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 86 | 85 | 90 | 98 | — | |
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
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 142.82 = 3
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
FedEx Corp., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Receivables turnover | 8.69 | 8.85 | 7.88 | 6.96 | 6.85 | 7.65 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 42 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 53 | 48 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 28 | 33 | 32 | 51 | 35 | — | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 13 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 12 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 35 | 38 | 45 | 45 | — | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 42 | 45 | 47 | 48 | — | |
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
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.69 = 42
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. | FedEx Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Operating Cycle
FedEx Corp., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 42 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 53 | 48 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 45 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 56 | 51 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 41 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 40 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 24 | 24 | 40 | 53 | 21 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | |
| Operating Cycle, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 40 | 42 | 49 | 50 | — | |
| Operating Cycle, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 128 | 130 | 137 | 146 | — | |
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
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 3 + 42 = 45
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. | FedEx Corp. operating cycle improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Payables Payment Period
FedEx Corp., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Payables turnover | 27.50 | 23.43 | 23.20 | 21.86 | 21.17 | 23.00 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Uber Technologies Inc. | 12 | 13 | 14 | 34 | 17 | — | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | 26 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 23 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | — | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | — | |
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
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 27.50 = 13
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
FedEx Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 42 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 53 | 48 | |
| Average payables payment period | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 39 | 35 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | — | |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. | — | -2 | -4 | 2 | 15 | -2 | |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | — | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | — | 20 | 21 | 25 | 27 | — | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | — | 83 | 84 | 90 | 97 | — | |
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
= 3 + 42 – 13 = 32
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. |