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)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| 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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. operating cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly 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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. cash conversion cycle improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Inventory Turnover
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 18,896) | 18,990) | 18,408) | 18,513) | 19,642) | 21,560) | |
| Inventory | 4,607) | 5,161) | 4,511) | 2,674) | 2,387) | 2,447) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 4.10 | 3.68 | 4.08 | 6.92 | 8.23 | 8.81 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 33.82 | 45.20 | 32.37 | 41.75 | 39.40 | 41.39 | |
| 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= 18,896 ÷ 4,607 = 4.10
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net revenue | 29,135) | 28,496) | 27,784) | 26,982) | 29,135) | 30,852) | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 3,481) | 4,101) | 3,979) | 3,386) | 2,957) | 3,263) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 8.37 | 6.95 | 6.98 | 7.97 | 9.85 | 9.46 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 12.99 | 13.99 | 13.92 | 17.03 | 11.35 | 11.45 | |
| 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net revenue ÷ Accounts receivable, net of allowances
= 29,135 ÷ 3,481 = 8.37
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Payables Turnover
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 18,896) | 18,990) | 18,408) | 18,513) | 19,642) | 21,560) | |
| Accounts payable | 7,136) | 8,717) | 7,004) | 5,383) | 5,595) | 6,092) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 2.65 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 3.44 | 3.51 | 3.54 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.89 | 4.01 | 3.50 | 2.93 | |
| 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Accounts payable
= 18,896 ÷ 7,136 = 2.65
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Current assets | 18,948) | 20,506) | 18,878) | 16,556) | 15,143) | 17,272) | |
| Less: Current liabilities | 21,882) | 23,174) | 20,687) | 18,738) | 19,159) | 17,198) | |
| Working capital | (2,934) | (2,668) | (1,809) | (2,182) | (4,016) | 74) | |
| Net revenue | 29,135) | 28,496) | 27,784) | 26,982) | 29,135) | 30,852) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | — | — | — | — | — | 416.92 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | — | — | 39.10 | 7.16 | 4.56 | 18.35 | |
| 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net revenue ÷ Working capital
= 29,135 ÷ -2,934 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Average Inventory Processing Period
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Inventory turnover | 4.10 | 3.68 | 4.08 | 6.92 | 8.23 | 8.81 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 89 | 99 | 89 | 53 | 44 | 41 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.10 = 89
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
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Receivables turnover | 8.37 | 6.95 | 6.98 | 7.97 | 9.85 | 9.46 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 44 | 53 | 52 | 46 | 37 | 39 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 32 | 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.37 = 44
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Operating Cycle
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 89 | 99 | 89 | 53 | 44 | 41 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 44 | 53 | 52 | 46 | 37 | 39 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 133 | 152 | 141 | 99 | 81 | 80 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 39 | 34 | 37 | 30 | 41 | 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 89 + 44 = 133
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. operating cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Payables turnover | 2.65 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 3.44 | 3.51 | 3.54 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 138 | 168 | 139 | 106 | 104 | 103 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | 107 | 105 | 94 | 91 | 104 | 125 | |
| 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 2.65 = 138
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 89 | 99 | 89 | 53 | 44 | 41 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 44 | 53 | 52 | 46 | 37 | 39 | |
| Average payables payment period | 138 | 168 | 139 | 106 | 104 | 103 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | -5 | -16 | 2 | -7 | -23 | -23 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | -68 | -71 | -57 | -61 | -63 | -84 | |
| 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: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 89 + 44 – 138 = -5
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. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. cash conversion cycle improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |