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McKesson Corp. (NYSE:MCK)

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios 

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

McKesson Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios

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Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover 11.70 11.73 9.72 11.17 11.53 11.50
Receivables turnover 10.62 11.25 9.70 12.28 12.30 12.20
Payables turnover 6.28 6.66 6.03 7.17 7.21 7.53
Working capital turnover 56.71 56.43 44.79 67.54 64.02 30.87
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period 31 31 38 33 32 32
Add: Average receivable collection period 34 32 38 30 30 30
Operating cycle 65 63 76 63 62 62
Less: Average payables payment period 58 55 60 51 51 48
Cash conversion cycle 7 8 16 12 11 14

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. McKesson Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. McKesson Corp. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. McKesson Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly decreased from 2015 to 2016 not reaching 2014 level.
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. McKesson Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016.

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. McKesson Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. McKesson Corp. operating cycle improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.
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. McKesson Corp. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2014 to 2015 but then increased from 2015 to 2016 not reaching 2014 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. McKesson Corp. cash conversion cycle improved from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016.

Inventory Turnover

McKesson Corp., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales 179,468 167,634 129,300 115,471 116,167 106,114
Inventories, net 15,335 14,296 13,308 10,335 10,073 9,225
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1 11.70 11.73 9.72 11.17 11.53 11.50
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Inventories, net
= 179,468 ÷ 15,335 = 11.70

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. McKesson Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.

Receivables Turnover

McKesson Corp., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 190,884 179,045 137,609 122,455 122,734 112,084
Receivables, net 17,980 15,914 14,193 9,975 9,977 9,187
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1 10.62 11.25 9.70 12.28 12.30 12.20
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenues ÷ Receivables, net
= 190,884 ÷ 17,980 = 10.62

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. McKesson Corp. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.

Payables Turnover

McKesson Corp., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales 179,468 167,634 129,300 115,471 116,167 106,114
Drafts and accounts payable 28,585 25,166 21,429 16,108 16,114 14,090
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1 6.28 6.66 6.03 7.17 7.21 7.53
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Drafts and accounts payable
= 179,468 ÷ 28,585 = 6.28

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. McKesson Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly decreased from 2015 to 2016 not reaching 2014 level.

Working Capital Turnover

McKesson Corp., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 38,437 36,670 32,573 23,170 23,603 22,357
Less: Current liabilities 35,071 33,497 29,501 21,357 21,686 18,726
Working capital 3,366 3,173 3,072 1,813 1,917 3,631
 
Revenues 190,884 179,045 137,609 122,455 122,734 112,084
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1 56.71 56.43 44.79 67.54 64.02 30.87
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenues ÷ Working capital
= 190,884 ÷ 3,366 = 56.71

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. McKesson Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016.

Average Inventory Processing Period

McKesson Corp., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover 11.70 11.73 9.72 11.17 11.53 11.50
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1 31 31 38 33 32 32
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 11.70 = 31

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

McKesson Corp., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover 10.62 11.25 9.70 12.28 12.30 12.20
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1 34 32 38 30 30 30
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 10.62 = 34

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. McKesson Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.

Operating Cycle

McKesson Corp., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period 31 31 38 33 32 32
Average receivable collection period 34 32 38 30 30 30
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1 65 63 76 63 62 62
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 31 + 34 = 65

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. McKesson Corp. operating cycle improved from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly deteriorated from 2015 to 2016.

Average Payables Payment Period

McKesson Corp., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover 6.28 6.66 6.03 7.17 7.21 7.53
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1 58 55 60 51 51 48
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.28 = 58

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. McKesson Corp. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2014 to 2015 but then increased from 2015 to 2016 not reaching 2014 level.

Cash Conversion Cycle

McKesson Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Mar 31, 2016 Mar 31, 2015 Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period 31 31 38 33 32 32
Average receivable collection period 34 32 38 30 30 30
Average payables payment period 58 55 60 51 51 48
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1 7 8 16 12 11 14
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

1 2016 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 31 + 3458 = 7

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. McKesson Corp. cash conversion cycle improved from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016.