Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
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)
Reynolds American Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Reynolds American Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 not reaching Q3 2016 level. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Reynolds American Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then slightly improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Reynolds American Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then increased from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 exceeding Q3 2016 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. | Reynolds American Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 not reaching Q3 2016 level. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Reynolds American Inc. operating cycle deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 not reaching Q3 2016 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. | Reynolds American Inc. number of days of payables outstanding increased from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then decreased significantly from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017. |
| 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. | Reynolds American Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then slightly improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017. |
Inventory Turnover
Reynolds American Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxes | 1,199) | 1,212) | 1,189) | 1,275) | 1,165) | 1,350) | 1,404) | 1,084) | 850) | 1,135) | 1,034) | 959) | 930) | 981) | 1,004) | 999) | 694) | 1,133) | 1,082) | 1,112) | 994) | |||||||
| Inventories | 1,592) | 1,645) | 1,604) | 1,541) | 1,658) | 1,734) | 1,596) | 1,677) | 1,268) | 1,281) | 1,108) | 1,059) | 1,117) | 1,127) | 1,085) | 1,026) | 1,046) | 984) | 924) | 917) | 972) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 3.06 | 2.94 | 3.10 | 3.37 | 3.02 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 3.14 | 3.17 | 3.52 | 3.66 | 3.50 | 3.26 | 3.53 | 3.81 | 3.84 | 4.39 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ1 2017
+ Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ4 2016
+ Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ3 2016
+ Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ2 2016)
÷ Inventories
= (1,199 + 1,212 + 1,189 + 1,275)
÷ 1,592 = 3.06
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. | Reynolds American Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 not reaching Q3 2016 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Reynolds American Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales, includes excise taxes | 3,931) | 4,254) | 4,330) | 4,315) | 3,947) | 4,216) | 4,381) | 3,390) | 2,897) | 3,024) | 3,202) | 3,089) | 2,781) | 2,959) | 3,107) | 3,162) | 2,738) | 3,057) | 3,110) | 3,204) | 2,856) | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 55) | 66) | 37) | 89) | 80) | 68) | 62) | 145) | 118) | 116) | 89) | 98) | 100) | 106) | 84) | 105) | 104) | 87) | 95) | 111) | 90) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 306.00 | 255.24 | 454.27 | 189.43 | 199.18 | 218.88 | 220.84 | 86.30 | 103.49 | 104.28 | 135.18 | 121.80 | 120.09 | 112.89 | 143.62 | 114.92 | 116.43 | 140.54 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (Net sales, includes excise taxesQ1 2017
+ Net sales, includes excise taxesQ4 2016
+ Net sales, includes excise taxesQ3 2016
+ Net sales, includes excise taxesQ2 2016)
÷ Accounts receivable
= (3,931 + 4,254 + 4,330 + 4,315)
÷ 55 = 306.00
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. | Reynolds American Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then slightly improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017. |
Payables Turnover
Reynolds American Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxes | 1,199) | 1,212) | 1,189) | 1,275) | 1,165) | 1,350) | 1,404) | 1,084) | 850) | 1,135) | 1,034) | 959) | 930) | 981) | 1,004) | 999) | 694) | 1,133) | 1,082) | 1,112) | 994) | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 175) | 221) | 198) | 191) | 138) | 179) | 144) | 178) | 126) | 142) | 129) | 137) | 179) | 185) | 127) | 150) | 137) | 187) | 146) | 123) | 151) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 27.86 | 21.90 | 25.15 | 27.19 | 36.25 | 26.19 | 31.06 | 23.05 | 31.57 | 28.58 | 30.26 | 28.28 | 21.87 | 19.88 | 30.16 | 26.05 | 29.35 | 23.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ1 2017
+ Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ4 2016
+ Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ3 2016
+ Cost of products sold, excludes excise taxesQ2 2016)
÷ Accounts payable
= (1,199 + 1,212 + 1,189 + 1,275)
÷ 175 = 27.86
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. | Reynolds American Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then increased from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 exceeding Q3 2016 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Reynolds American Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 5,103) | 4,238) | 4,962) | 4,905) | 7,529) | 6,187) | 6,423) | 7,451) | 3,989) | 3,323) | 3,456) | 3,458) | 4,005) | 3,655) | 4,839) | 3,824) | 5,029) | 4,812) | 3,519) | 3,347) | 4,734) | |||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 5,891) | 4,985) | 5,069) | 4,778) | 7,604) | 5,291) | 5,678) | 6,442) | 4,225) | 3,544) | 3,286) | 3,323) | 3,680) | 3,076) | 4,010) | 2,953) | 4,145) | 3,769) | 4,753) | 4,311) | 4,900) | |||||||
| Working capital | (788) | (747) | (107) | 127) | (75) | 896) | 745) | 1,009) | (236) | (221) | 170) | 135) | 325) | 579) | 829) | 871) | 884) | 1,043) | (1,234) | (964) | (166) | |||||||
| Net sales, includes excise taxes | 3,931) | 4,254) | 4,330) | 4,315) | 3,947) | 4,216) | 4,381) | 3,390) | 2,897) | 3,024) | 3,202) | 3,089) | 2,781) | 2,959) | 3,107) | 3,162) | 2,738) | 3,057) | 3,110) | 3,204) | 2,856) | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | — | — | — | 132.75 | — | 16.61 | 18.38 | 12.40 | — | — | 70.77 | 88.41 | 36.95 | 20.67 | 14.55 | 13.85 | 13.70 | 11.72 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (Net sales, includes excise taxesQ1 2017
+ Net sales, includes excise taxesQ4 2016
+ Net sales, includes excise taxesQ3 2016
+ Net sales, includes excise taxesQ2 2016)
÷ Working capital
= (3,931 + 4,254 + 4,330 + 4,315)
÷ -788 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Average Inventory Processing Period
Reynolds American Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 3.06 | 2.94 | 3.10 | 3.37 | 3.02 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 3.14 | 3.17 | 3.52 | 3.66 | 3.50 | 3.26 | 3.53 | 3.81 | 3.84 | 4.39 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 119 | 124 | 118 | 108 | 121 | 135 | 130 | 149 | 116 | 115 | 104 | 100 | 104 | 112 | 103 | 96 | 95 | 83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.06 = 119
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. | Reynolds American Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 not reaching Q3 2016 level. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Reynolds American Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 306.00 | 255.24 | 454.27 | 189.43 | 199.18 | 218.88 | 220.84 | 86.30 | 103.49 | 104.28 | 135.18 | 121.80 | 120.09 | 112.89 | 143.62 | 114.92 | 116.43 | 140.54 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 306.00 = 1
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. |
Operating Cycle
Reynolds American Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 119 | 124 | 118 | 108 | 121 | 135 | 130 | 149 | 116 | 115 | 104 | 100 | 104 | 112 | 103 | 96 | 95 | 83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 120 | 125 | 119 | 110 | 123 | 137 | 132 | 153 | 120 | 119 | 107 | 103 | 107 | 115 | 106 | 99 | 98 | 86 | — | — | — | |||||||
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| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 119 + 1 = 120
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. | Reynolds American Inc. operating cycle deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017 not reaching Q3 2016 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Reynolds American Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 27.86 | 21.90 | 25.15 | 27.19 | 36.25 | 26.19 | 31.06 | 23.05 | 31.57 | 28.58 | 30.26 | 28.28 | 21.87 | 19.88 | 30.16 | 26.05 | 29.35 | 23.11 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 27.86 = 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. | Reynolds American Inc. number of days of payables outstanding increased from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then decreased significantly from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Reynolds American Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 119 | 124 | 118 | 108 | 121 | 135 | 130 | 149 | 116 | 115 | 104 | 100 | 104 | 112 | 103 | 96 | 95 | 83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Average payables payment period | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 107 | 108 | 104 | 97 | 113 | 123 | 120 | 137 | 108 | 106 | 95 | 90 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 85 | 86 | 70 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Philip Morris International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
1 Q1 2017 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 119 + 1 – 13 = 107
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. | Reynolds American Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from Q3 2016 to Q4 2016 but then slightly improved from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017. |