Amazon.com Inc (AMZN)
Receivables 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 | 636,907,000 | 618,656,000 | 601,945,000 | 587,658,000 | 571,668,000 | 550,716,000 | 534,914,000 | 521,895,000 | 511,276,000 | 499,803,000 | 483,634,000 | 475,856,000 | 467,958,000 | 456,610,000 | 442,115,000 | 417,869,000 | 384,831,000 | 346,713,000 | 320,581,000 | 295,093,000 |
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | 55,451,000 | 51,638,000 | 50,106,000 | 47,768,000 | 52,253,000 | 43,420,000 | 39,925,000 | 37,646,000 | 42,360,000 | 36,154,000 | 34,804,000 | 32,504,000 | 32,891,000 | 28,610,000 | 26,835,000 | 24,289,000 | 24,542,000 | 20,832,000 | 19,918,000 | 17,836,000 |
| Receivables turnover | 11.49 | 11.98 | 12.01 | 12.30 | 10.94 | 12.68 | 13.40 | 13.86 | 12.07 | 13.82 | 13.90 | 14.64 | 14.23 | 15.96 | 16.48 | 17.20 | 15.68 | 16.64 | 16.10 | 16.54 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Receivables
= $636,907,000K ÷ $55,451,000K
= 11.49
The receivables turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is able to collect cash from its customers. A higher receivables turnover ratio indicates that a company is more effective in collecting payments from its customers.
Based on the data provided for Amazon.com Inc:
- The receivables turnover ranged from 10.94 to 17.20 over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.
- The ratio showed a decreasing trend from a peak of 17.20 on March 31, 2021, to a low of 10.94 on December 31, 2023.
- A declining receivables turnover ratio could indicate potential issues with collecting payments efficiently, lengthening the collection period, or an increase in accounts receivable balance.
It is essential for Amazon.com Inc to monitor its receivables turnover ratio closely to ensure timely collections and efficient management of accounts receivable. Any significant deviations from historical trends in the receivables turnover ratio should be investigated to identify the underlying factors affecting the company's ability to collect cash from customers.
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Dec 31, 2024