AdvanSix Inc (ASIX)

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 1,517,557 1,570,703 1,495,423 1,469,884 1,533,599 1,555,453 1,711,315 1,867,111 1,945,640 1,965,642 1,933,368 1,787,314 1,684,624 1,600,832 1,436,247 1,231,587 1,157,917 1,144,295 1,173,018 1,285,211
Total current assets US$ in thousands 387,116 395,773 378,592 391,307 419,804 413,731 411,155 395,168 440,928 398,356 435,913 412,463 349,854 333,082 324,750 310,077 333,503 308,563 349,919 316,464
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 357,103 295,142 272,954 284,122 358,918 307,954 300,143 314,960 393,492 350,656 356,344 307,252 309,822 306,140 269,105 259,482 287,037 253,162 226,324 268,680
Working capital turnover 50.56 15.61 14.16 13.71 25.19 14.71 15.42 23.28 41.02 41.21 24.30 16.99 42.08 59.42 25.81 24.34 24.92 20.65 9.49 26.90

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,517,557K ÷ ($387,116K – $357,103K)
= 50.56

The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue. A higher ratio indicates that the company is effectively managing its working capital.

Analysis of AdvanSix Inc's working capital turnover over the past few quarters shows some fluctuation in the ratio. The ratio ranged from as low as 9.49 in June 2020 to as high as 59.42 in September 2021. This wide range indicates varying levels of efficiency in managing working capital during different periods.

Overall, AdvanSix Inc's working capital turnover has shown some volatility, with periods of both high and low efficiency in utilizing working capital. It is important for the company to strive for more consistent performance in this area to maintain stable operations and profitability.