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)
TJX Cos. Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | TJX Cos. Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | TJX Cos. Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | TJX Cos. Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | TJX Cos. Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| 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. | TJX Cos. Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| 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. | TJX Cos. Inc. operating cycle improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| 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. | TJX Cos. Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| 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. | TJX Cos. Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
Inventory Turnover
TJX Cos. Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs | 37,951) | 36,149) | 34,714) | 24,534) | 29,846) | 27,831) | |
| Merchandise inventories | 5,965) | 5,819) | 5,962) | 4,337) | 4,873) | 4,579) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 6.36 | 6.21 | 5.82 | 5.66 | 6.13 | 6.08 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 9.15 | 8.40 | 8.34 | 9.80 | 8.08 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 4.85 | 4.20 | 4.55 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 5.10 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 3.41 | 3.50 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.73 | 3.85 | |
| Inventory Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 6.18 | 6.10 | 6.36 | 6.83 | 6.07 | |
| Inventory Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 6.99 | 6.67 | 7.04 | 7.48 | 7.72 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs ÷ Merchandise inventories
= 37,951 ÷ 5,965 = 6.36
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Receivables Turnover
TJX Cos. Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net sales | 54,217) | 49,936) | 48,550) | 32,137) | 41,717) | 38,973) | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 529) | 563) | 518) | 461) | 386) | 346) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 102.49 | 88.70 | 93.79 | 69.69 | 108.00 | 112.54 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 16.86 | 19.32 | 23.26 | 26.09 | 22.26 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 45.87 | 47.45 | 44.12 | 44.15 | 52.34 | 55.89 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Receivables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 23.15 | 26.52 | 30.59 | 35.28 | 33.53 | |
| Receivables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 17.84 | 17.95 | 21.21 | 21.81 | 21.46 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net sales ÷ Accounts receivable, net
= 54,217 ÷ 529 = 102.49
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Payables Turnover
TJX Cos. Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs | 37,951) | 36,149) | 34,714) | 24,534) | 29,846) | 27,831) | |
| Accounts payable | 3,862) | 3,794) | 4,465) | 4,823) | 2,673) | 2,644) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 9.83 | 9.53 | 7.77 | 5.09 | 11.17 | 10.53 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 3.59 | 3.63 | 3.46 | 3.22 | 3.51 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 10.13 | 9.14 | 7.45 | 7.52 | 9.33 | 9.16 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 6.61 | 6.16 | 5.65 | 5.51 | 6.42 | 5.85 | |
| Payables Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 4.61 | 4.48 | 4.19 | 4.25 | 4.75 | |
| Payables Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 5.18 | 4.80 | 4.66 | 4.74 | 5.51 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs ÷ Accounts payable
= 37,951 ÷ 3,862 = 9.83
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
TJX Cos. Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Current assets | 12,664) | 12,456) | 13,259) | 15,739) | 8,891) | 8,469) | |
| Less: Current liabilities | 10,451) | 10,305) | 10,468) | 10,804) | 7,150) | 5,531) | |
| Working capital | 2,213) | 2,151) | 2,790) | 4,936) | 1,740) | 2,938) | |
| Net sales | 54,217) | 49,936) | 48,550) | 32,137) | 41,717) | 38,973) | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 24.50 | 23.22 | 17.40 | 6.51 | 23.97 | 13.27 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 77.32 | — | 24.33 | 60.82 | 32.92 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 19.67 | 16.81 | 417.56 | 24.87 | 76.81 | 59.68 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 24.66 | 50.26 | 245.54 | 24.92 | 530.50 | — | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 42.11 | — | 21.83 | 63.17 | 38.37 | |
| Working Capital Turnover, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 14.99 | 18.57 | 11.02 | 13.68 | 25.90 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net sales ÷ Working capital
= 54,217 ÷ 2,213 = 24.50
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
TJX Cos. Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Inventory turnover | 6.36 | 6.21 | 5.82 | 5.66 | 6.13 | 6.08 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 60 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 40 | 43 | 44 | 37 | 45 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 75 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 73 | 72 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 107 | 104 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 95 | |
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 59 | 60 | 57 | 53 | 60 | |
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 52 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 47 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.36 = 57
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
TJX Cos. Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Receivables turnover | 102.49 | 88.70 | 93.79 | 69.69 | 108.00 | 112.54 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | |
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 102.49 = 4
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
TJX Cos. Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 57 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 60 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 61 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 63 | 63 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 62 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 61 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 83 | 95 | 88 | 78 | 80 | 79 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Cycle, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 75 | 74 | 69 | 63 | 71 | |
| Operating Cycle, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 72 | 75 | 69 | 66 | 64 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 57 + 4 = 61
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. operating cycle improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Average Payables Payment Period
TJX Cos. Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Payables turnover | 9.83 | 9.53 | 7.77 | 5.09 | 11.17 | 10.53 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | |||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 37 | 38 | 47 | 72 | 33 | 35 | |
| Benchmarks (no. days) | |||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | 102 | 101 | 105 | 113 | 104 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 36 | 40 | 49 | 49 | 39 | 40 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 55 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 57 | 62 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | 79 | 81 | 87 | 86 | 77 | |
| Average Payables Payment Period, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 70 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 66 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 9.83 = 37
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
TJX Cos. Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 57 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 60 | |
| Average receivable collection period | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Average payables payment period | 37 | 38 | 47 | 72 | 33 | 35 | |
| Short-term Activity Ratio | |||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 24 | 25 | 20 | -2 | 30 | 28 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | — | -40 | -39 | -45 | -62 | -43 | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 47 | 55 | 39 | 29 | 41 | 39 | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | — | -4 | -7 | -18 | -23 | -6 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 2 | -1 | -9 | -11 | -2 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 57 + 4 – 37 = 24
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. | TJX Cos. Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |