Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE)

Working capital turnover

Nov 29, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 May 31, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 Dec 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Mar 3, 2023 Dec 2, 2022 Sep 2, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 Dec 3, 2021 Sep 3, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 Nov 27, 2020 Aug 28, 2020 May 29, 2020 Feb 28, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 21,505,000 20,947,000 20,429,000 19,936,000 19,409,000 18,886,000 18,429,000 17,999,000 17,606,000 17,191,000 16,693,000 16,142,000 15,785,000 15,099,000 14,389,000 13,682,000 12,868,000 12,436,000 12,045,000 11,661,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 11,232,000 10,716,000 11,023,000 10,008,000 11,084,000 10,410,000 9,274,000 8,342,000 8,996,000 8,489,000 7,908,000 7,476,000 8,669,000 8,619,000 8,078,000 7,384,000 8,146,000 7,387,000 6,649,000 6,455,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 10,521,000 9,644,000 9,474,000 9,537,000 8,251,000 8,334,000 8,019,000 7,437,000 8,128,000 7,438,000 7,385,000 7,197,000 6,932,000 6,191,000 6,145,000 5,806,000 5,512,000 5,130,000 5,164,000 5,228,000
Working capital turnover 30.25 19.54 13.19 42.33 6.85 9.10 14.68 19.89 20.28 16.36 31.92 57.86 9.09 6.22 7.44 8.67 4.89 5.51 8.11 9.50

November 29, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $21,505,000K ÷ ($11,232,000K – $10,521,000K)
= 30.25

Adobe Systems Incorporated's working capital turnover has fluctuated over the periods provided. The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently the company is utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue. A higher turnover indicates that the company is managing its working capital effectively.

In the recent quarters, Adobe's working capital turnover has shown a significant improvement, peaking at 57.86 on March 4, 2022. However, it later decreased to 6.85 on December 1, 2023. This sharp decline indicates that the company may have experienced challenges in efficiently converting its working capital into sales during that period.

Overall, Adobe's working capital turnover has demonstrated a volatile pattern, with some quarters showing strong performance and others showing a decline. This fluctuation may be influenced by various factors such as changes in demand, inventory management practices, or payment terms with suppliers and customers. Further analysis of the company's operations and financial strategies would be needed to better understand the reasons behind these fluctuations and to assess the overall effectiveness of Adobe's working capital management.


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Adobe Systems Incorporated Working Capital Turnover (Quarterly Data)