Avanos Medical Inc (AVNS)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 687,800 673,300 820,000 744,600 714,800
Total current assets US$ in thousands 393,400 487,000 499,800 418,600 467,200
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 165,900 234,600 185,800 139,200 166,300
Working capital turnover 3.02 2.67 2.61 2.66 2.38

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $687,800K ÷ ($393,400K – $165,900K)
= 3.02

The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently Avanos Medical Inc is utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue. The trend in the working capital turnover ratio over the past five years shows an overall positive performance.

Starting at 2.38 in December 2020, the ratio increased steadily to 2.66 in December 2021, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate sales from its working capital. Although there was a slight dip to 2.61 in December 2022, the ratio bounced back to 2.67 in December 2023.

The most significant improvement was observed in December 2024, where the working capital turnover ratio reached 3.02, showcasing a substantial increase in efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales revenue.

Overall, the trend suggests that Avanos Medical Inc has been effectively managing its working capital to drive sales growth and indicates a positive performance in terms of operational efficiency and financial management.