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.
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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
YUM! Brands Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | YUM! Brands Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 but then improved from 2014 to 2015 exceeding 2013 level. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | YUM! Brands Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | YUM! Brands Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
| 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. | |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | |
| 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. | YUM! Brands Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
| 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. | YUM! Brands Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
Inventory Turnover
YUM! Brands Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Company restaurant expenses | ||||||
| Inventories | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Company restaurant expenses ÷ Inventories
= ÷ =
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. | YUM! Brands Inc. inventory turnover ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 but then improved from 2014 to 2015 exceeding 2013 level. |
Receivables Turnover
YUM! Brands Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Company sales | ||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Company sales ÷ Accounts and notes receivable, net
= ÷ =
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. | YUM! Brands Inc. receivables turnover ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
Payables Turnover
YUM! Brands Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Company restaurant expenses | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Payables turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Payables turnover = Company restaurant expenses ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =
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. | YUM! Brands Inc. payables turnover ratio increased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
Working Capital Turnover
YUM! Brands Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | ||||||
| Working capital | ||||||
| Company sales | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Company sales ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Average Inventory Processing Period
YUM! Brands Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Inventory turnover | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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
YUM! Brands Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Receivables turnover | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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
YUM! Brands Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Average inventory processing period | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Operating cycle1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =
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. |
Average Payables Payment Period
YUM! Brands Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Payables turnover | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | ||||||
| Booking Holdings Inc. | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
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. | YUM! Brands Inc. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
YUM! Brands Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks
No. days
| Dec 26, 2015 | Dec 27, 2014 | Dec 28, 2013 | Dec 29, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||
| Average inventory processing period | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period | ||||||
| Average payables payment period | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
1 2015 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =
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. | YUM! Brands Inc. cash conversion cycle deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015. |