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Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS)

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Mosaic Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover 3.34 4.38 3.86 3.56 4.24
Receivables turnover 8.07 9.85 11.08 11.43 11.53
Payables turnover 7.26 9.90 11.77 10.36 12.14
Working capital turnover 22.97 23.17 7.91 5.47 2.87
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period 109 83 95 102 86
Add: Average receivable collection period 45 37 33 32 32
Operating cycle 154 120 128 134 118
Less: Average payables payment period 50 37 31 35 30
Cash conversion cycle 104 83 97 99 88

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Mosaic Co. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Mosaic Co. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Mosaic Co. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. Mosaic Co. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021.

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. Mosaic Co. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Mosaic Co. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Mosaic Co. operating cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.
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. Mosaic Co. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
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. Mosaic Co. cash conversion cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Inventory Turnover

Mosaic Co., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Cost of goods sold 9,157,100 7,616,800 8,009,000 8,088,900 6,566,600
Inventories 2,741,400 1,739,200 2,076,400 2,270,200 1,547,200
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1 3.34 4.38 3.86 3.56 4.24
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc 10.12 8.90 9.81
Inventory Turnover, Industry
Materials 5.07 4.81 5.16

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ Inventories
= 9,157,100 ÷ 2,741,400 = 3.34

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Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Mosaic Co. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Receivables Turnover

Mosaic Co., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 12,357,400 8,681,700 8,906,300 9,587,300 7,409,400
Receivables, net 1,531,900 881,100 803,900 838,500 642,600
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1 8.07 9.85 11.08 11.43 11.53
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc 6.84 6.54 6.53
Receivables Turnover, Industry
Materials 9.46 8.19 8.42

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net sales ÷ Receivables, net
= 12,357,400 ÷ 1,531,900 = 8.07

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Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Mosaic Co. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Payables Turnover

Mosaic Co., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Cost of goods sold 9,157,100 7,616,800 8,009,000 8,088,900 6,566,600
Accounts payable 1,260,700 769,100 680,400 780,900 540,900
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1 7.26 9.90 11.77 10.36 12.14
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc 5.01 4.97 5.10
Payables Turnover, Industry
Materials 5.70 5.92 6.05

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ Accounts payable
= 9,157,100 ÷ 1,260,700 = 7.26

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Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Mosaic Co. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Working Capital Turnover

Mosaic Co., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Current assets 5,325,300 3,521,200 3,718,200 4,237,000 4,616,500
Less: Current liabilities 4,787,400 3,146,500 2,591,700 2,483,700 2,031,100
Working capital 537,900 374,700 1,126,500 1,753,300 2,585,400
 
Net sales 12,357,400 8,681,700 8,906,300 9,587,300 7,409,400
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1 22.97 23.17 7.91 5.47 2.87
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Linde plc
Working Capital Turnover, Industry
Materials 9.83 13.50 14.71

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net sales ÷ Working capital
= 12,357,400 ÷ 537,900 = 22.97

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. Mosaic Co. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021.

Average Inventory Processing Period

Mosaic Co., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover 3.34 4.38 3.86 3.56 4.24
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1 109 83 95 102 86
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Linde plc 36 41 37
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry
Materials 72 76 71

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.34 = 109

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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. Mosaic Co. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Average Receivable Collection Period

Mosaic Co., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover 8.07 9.85 11.08 11.43 11.53
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1 45 37 33 32 32
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Linde plc 53 56 56
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry
Materials 39 45 43

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.07 = 45

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. Mosaic Co. number of days of receivables outstanding deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Operating Cycle

Mosaic Co., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period 109 83 95 102 86
Average receivable collection period 45 37 33 32 32
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1 154 120 128 134 118
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Linde plc 89 97 93
Operating Cycle, Industry
Materials 111 121 114

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 109 + 45 = 154

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. Mosaic Co. operating cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Average Payables Payment Period

Mosaic Co., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover 7.26 9.90 11.77 10.36 12.14
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1 50 37 31 35 30
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Linde plc 73 73 72
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry
Materials 64 62 60

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.26 = 50

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. Mosaic Co. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Cash Conversion Cycle

Mosaic Co., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period 109 83 95 102 86
Average receivable collection period 45 37 33 32 32
Average payables payment period 50 37 31 35 30
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1 104 83 97 99 88
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Linde plc 16 24 21
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry
Materials 47 59 54

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 109 + 4550 = 104

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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. Mosaic Co. cash conversion cycle improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.