Archrock Inc (AROC)

Cash conversion cycle

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Days of inventory on hand (DOH) days 52.89 51.96 56.61 55.38 38.34
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days 41.25 50.94 63.97 54.44 49.12
Number of days of payables days 33.95 38.78 43.03 29.58 18.56
Cash conversion cycle days 60.19 64.11 77.55 80.24 68.90

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 52.89 + 41.25 – 33.95
= 60.19

The cash conversion cycle of Archrock Inc has shown fluctuations over the past five years.

As of December 31, 2020, the cash conversion cycle stood at 68.90 days, indicating that the company takes approximately 69 days to convert its investments in inventory and accounts receivable into cash flow from sales.

By December 31, 2021, the cycle increased to 80.24 days, suggesting a lengthening period for Archrock Inc to convert its resources into cash.

In the subsequent years, the cycle improved slightly, reaching 77.55 days by December 31, 2022, followed by a decrease to 64.11 days by December 31, 2023.

The most recent data point, as of December 31, 2024, shows a further reduction in the cash conversion cycle to 60.19 days, indicating a more efficient process in converting investments into cash.

Overall, while the cash conversion cycle has shown variability, the trend in recent years suggests that Archrock Inc has managed to improve its efficiency in converting its resources into cash flow.