Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,638,800 1,842,780 1,450,490 1,409,450 801,389
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,711,890 1,188,510 1,162,230 980,249 866,738
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 335,848 393,043 370,196 296,397 320,332
Working capital turnover 1.19 2.32 1.83 2.06 1.47

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,638,800K ÷ ($1,711,890K – $335,848K)
= 1.19

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.'s working capital turnover has fluctuated over the past five years. In 2023, the working capital turnover ratio decreased to 1.20 from the previous year's 2.32, indicating a decline in the company's efficiency in generating sales from its working capital. This could imply that the company is struggling to efficiently manage its current assets and liabilities to support its sales activities.

Comparing to the historical data, the highest working capital turnover was observed in 2022 at 2.32, indicating that the company was able to efficiently utilize its working capital to support its revenue generation. However, there was a significant drop in 2023, which may warrant further investigation into the reasons behind this decrease.

Overall, the trend in working capital turnover for Advanced Energy Industries Inc. shows some variability, with fluctuations in efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales. Monitoring and improving this ratio could help the company better manage its liquidity and working capital resources.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Advanced Energy Industries Inc
AEIS
1.19
Varex Imaging Corp
VREX
1.79
Vicor Corporation
VICR
1.10