ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,594,288 1,617,813 1,529,076 1,478,922 1,452,579 1,427,821 1,371,397 1,388,497 1,421,901 1,436,925 1,447,248 1,408,492 1,370,598 1,290,813 1,289,782 1,288,023 1,294,322 1,307,198 1,346,216 1,343,924
Total current assets US$ in thousands 990,822 1,085,600 1,381,210 1,298,600 1,403,340 1,226,710 1,028,500 954,036 1,114,800 1,210,960 1,045,800 1,009,730 937,434 1,011,540 985,230 956,252 1,154,910 870,331 852,407 806,446
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 602,628 697,294 1,044,120 948,820 1,037,250 945,630 781,866 700,910 858,842 997,974 845,002 813,612 754,155 803,485 766,459 716,119 905,605 590,182 580,459 556,356
Working capital turnover 4.11 4.17 4.54 4.23 3.97 5.08 5.56 5.49 5.56 6.75 7.21 7.18 7.48 6.20 5.90 5.36 5.19 4.67 4.95 5.37

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,594,288K ÷ ($990,822K – $602,628K)
= 4.11

ACI Worldwide Inc's working capital turnover has exhibited fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company utilizes its working capital to generate sales revenue. The trend shows an initial increase in the ratio from 5.37 on March 31, 2020, to a peak of 7.48 on December 31, 2021, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to efficiently convert its working capital into sales.

However, from March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, there has been a general decline in the working capital turnover ratio, with the ratio hovering between 3.97 and 7.21. This downward trend may suggest challenges in managing working capital effectively or changes in the company's operations impacting how efficiently it uses its working capital.

Overall, the working capital turnover ratio for ACI Worldwide Inc shows variability over the years, with some periods of improvement and others of decline. Further analysis is recommended to understand the specific factors driving these fluctuations and to assess the implications for the company's operational and financial performance.