Avery Dennison Corp (AVY)

Number of days of payables

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Payables turnover 5.65 5.64 5.92 6.06 6.01 5.90 5.62 5.62 5.70 5.65 5.58 5.40 5.83 6.41 6.31 6.06 6.29 7.36 7.02 6.95
Number of days of payables days 64.64 64.74 61.60 60.21 60.69 61.91 64.93 64.95 64.03 64.64 65.47 67.57 62.58 56.94 57.89 60.24 58.04 49.58 51.98 52.51

December 31, 2023 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 5.65
= 64.64

The number of days of payables for Avery Dennison Corp has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The trend indicates that the company takes an average of around 60 to 65 days to pay its suppliers.

In the most recent quarter, as of December 31, 2023, the number of days of payables was at 64.64 days, which is consistent with the previous quarter. This suggests that Avery Dennison Corp maintains a stable payment schedule for its suppliers.

Looking back over the past few years, there is a noticeable increase in the number of days of payables from the beginning of 2021 to mid-2021, peaking at 67.57 days in June 2021. However, the company was able to bring this number down gradually in the following quarters.

Overall, the number of days of payables for Avery Dennison Corp has generally been within the range of 50 to 70 days, indicating that the company is managing its payables effectively and maintaining a balanced approach in its supplier payment practices.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
Avery Dennison Corp
AVY
64.64
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB
99.96