Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA)

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 5,276,000 5,262,300 5,251,300 5,194,300 5,184,300 5,123,700 5,053,400 4,994,300 4,884,400 4,784,900 4,634,800 4,526,700 4,416,200 4,353,500 4,291,800 3,817,700 3,737,600 3,761,500 3,841,600 4,346,400
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,723,000 2,838,000 3,014,000 2,760,000 2,821,000 2,785,800 2,689,600 2,623,900 2,692,700 2,668,400 2,578,000 2,516,300 2,575,600 2,513,800 3,048,200 2,890,800 2,925,900 2,850,300 2,480,200 2,189,300
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,354,000 1,422,000 1,335,000 1,332,000 1,428,000 1,358,300 1,329,200 1,279,700 1,384,700 1,349,700 1,333,400 1,345,000 1,334,900 1,276,600 1,216,200 1,190,100 1,180,900 1,065,200 860,900 1,007,200
Working capital turnover 3.85 3.72 3.13 3.64 3.72 3.59 3.71 3.72 3.73 3.63 3.72 3.86 3.56 3.52 2.34 2.24 2.14 2.11 2.37 3.68

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $5,276,000K ÷ ($2,723,000K – $1,354,000K)
= 3.85

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's working capital turnover has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. The working capital turnover ratio measures how effectively a company utilizes its working capital to generate sales revenue.

From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2020, there was a decrease in the working capital turnover from 3.68 to 2.37, which indicates a potential decrease in efficiency in utilizing working capital to support sales.

However, from September 30, 2020, to December 31, 2020, there was a slight increase in the ratio to 2.14, suggesting improved working capital efficiency. This trend continued until March 31, 2021, when the ratio increased further to 2.24.

From June 30, 2021, to September 30, 2021, there was a significant increase in the working capital turnover ratio to 3.52, indicating a notable improvement in working capital management efficiency.

The ratio continued to show an increasing trend from September 30, 2021, reaching its peak at 3.86 on March 31, 2022, suggesting improved efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales.

From June 30, 2022, to September 30, 2022, there was a slight decrease in the ratio to 3.63, followed by fluctuations until December 31, 2024, where the ratio stood at 3.85.

Overall, the working capital turnover ratio for Axalta Coating Systems Ltd has shown variations over the years, with periods of improvement in working capital efficiency. It is important for the company to continue monitoring and managing its working capital effectively to support its sales operations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
AXTA
3.85
PPG Industries Inc
PPG
7.62
RPM International Inc
RPM
5.04