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)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
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. | Kellanova 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. | Kellanova receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Kellanova 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 |
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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. | Kellanova number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Kellanova number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Kellanova operating cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 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. | Kellanova 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. | Kellanova cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023. |
Inventory Turnover
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 8,839) | 10,700) | 9,621) | 9,043) | 9,197) | |
Inventories | 1,243) | 1,768) | 1,398) | 1,284) | 1,226) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Inventory turnover1 | 7.11 | 6.05 | 6.88 | 7.04 | 7.50 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 5.12 | 5.46 | 5.96 | 3.98 | 3.09 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 4.19 | 4.25 | 4.50 | 4.11 | 4.33 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 7.85 | 7.77 | 8.53 | 7.62 | 9.03 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.00 | 1.14 | |
Inventory Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 3.66 | 3.72 | 3.94 | 3.30 | 3.42 | |
Inventory Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 7.41 | 6.96 | 7.97 | 7.50 | 7.42 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ Inventories
= 8,839 ÷ 1,243 = 7.11
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. | Kellanova inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net sales | 13,122) | 15,315) | 14,181) | 13,770) | 13,578) | |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,568) | 1,736) | 1,489) | 1,537) | 1,576) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Receivables turnover1 | 8.37 | 8.82 | 9.52 | 8.96 | 8.62 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 344.83 | 522.83 | 553.47 | 190.90 | 165.20 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 13.42 | 12.33 | 11.01 | 10.50 | 9.38 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 8.46 | 8.50 | 9.16 | 8.37 | 8.59 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 10.16 | 8.25 | 10.06 | 9.88 | 9.68 | |
Receivables Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 11.09 | 10.61 | 11.43 | 10.85 | 10.61 | |
Receivables Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 36.63 | 35.12 | 38.75 | 37.54 | 34.71 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net sales ÷ Accounts receivable, net
= 13,122 ÷ 1,568 = 8.37
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. | Kellanova receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Payables Turnover
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 8,839) | 10,700) | 9,621) | 9,043) | 9,197) | |
Accounts payable | 2,314) | 2,973) | 2,573) | 2,471) | 2,387) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Payables turnover1 | 3.82 | 3.60 | 3.74 | 3.66 | 3.85 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 10.68 | 11.67 | 15.86 | 20.57 | 21.80 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 3.31 | 3.39 | 3.34 | 3.82 | 3.84 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 3.60 | 3.78 | 3.77 | 3.59 | 3.76 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 3.11 | 2.80 | 3.01 | 3.44 | 4.57 | |
Payables Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 3.62 | 3.70 | 3.82 | 4.03 | 4.32 | |
Payables Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 7.27 | 6.61 | 6.91 | 7.01 | 7.11 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ Accounts payable
= 8,839 ÷ 2,314 = 3.82
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. | Kellanova payables turnover ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Current assets | 3,330) | 4,186) | 3,394) | 3,482) | 3,431) | |
Less: Current liabilities | 5,060) | 6,349) | 5,315) | 5,238) | 4,778) | |
Working capital | (1,730) | (2,163) | (1,921) | (1,756) | (1,347) | |
Net sales | 13,122) | 15,315) | 14,181) | 13,770) | 13,578) | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Working capital turnover1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 14.47 | 15.00 | 14.90 | 7.12 | — | |
PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | 15.29 | 17.73 | |
Working Capital Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | — | — | — | 37.68 | — | |
Working Capital Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net sales ÷ Working capital
= 13,122 ÷ -1,730 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Average Inventory Processing Period
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | ||||||
Inventory turnover | 7.11 | 6.05 | 6.88 | 7.04 | 7.50 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
Average inventory processing period1 | 51 | 60 | 53 | 52 | 49 | |
Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 71 | 67 | 61 | 92 | 118 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 87 | 86 | 81 | 89 | 84 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 46 | 47 | 43 | 48 | 40 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 305 | 316 | 317 | 366 | 321 | |
Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 100 | 98 | 93 | 111 | 107 | |
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 49 | 52 | 46 | 49 | 49 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.11 = 51
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. | Kellanova number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | ||||||
Receivables turnover | 8.37 | 8.82 | 9.52 | 8.96 | 8.62 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
Average receivable collection period1 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 42 | |
Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 39 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 43 | 43 | 40 | 44 | 43 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 36 | 44 | 36 | 37 | 38 | |
Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | |
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
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 |
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Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Kellanova number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Operating Cycle
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | ||||||
Average inventory processing period | 51 | 60 | 53 | 52 | 49 | |
Average receivable collection period | 44 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 42 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Operating cycle1 | 95 | 101 | 91 | 93 | 91 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 72 | 68 | 62 | 94 | 120 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 114 | 116 | 114 | 124 | 123 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 89 | 90 | 83 | 92 | 83 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 341 | 360 | 353 | 403 | 359 | |
Operating Cycle, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 133 | 132 | 125 | 145 | 141 | |
Operating Cycle, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 59 | 62 | 55 | 59 | 60 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 51 + 44 = 95
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. | Kellanova operating cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | ||||||
Payables turnover | 3.82 | 3.60 | 3.74 | 3.66 | 3.85 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
Average payables payment period1 | 96 | 101 | 98 | 100 | 95 | |
Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 34 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 17 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 110 | 108 | 109 | 96 | 95 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | 101 | 97 | 97 | 102 | 97 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 117 | 130 | 121 | 106 | 80 | |
Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 101 | 99 | 96 | 91 | 85 | |
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 50 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.82 = 96
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. | Kellanova number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Dec 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | ||
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Selected Financial Data | ||||||
Average inventory processing period | 51 | 60 | 53 | 52 | 49 | |
Average receivable collection period | 44 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 42 | |
Average payables payment period | 96 | 101 | 98 | 100 | 95 | |
Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Cash conversion cycle1 | -1 | 0 | -7 | -7 | -4 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 38 | 37 | 39 | 76 | 103 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 4 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 28 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | -12 | -7 | -14 | -10 | -14 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | 224 | 230 | 232 | 297 | 279 | |
Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector | ||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 32 | 33 | 29 | 54 | 56 | |
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Staples | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28).
1 2023 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 51 + 44 – 96 = -1
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. | Kellanova cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023. |