Bath & Body Works Inc. (BBWI)

Number of days of payables

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Payables turnover 16.19 9.83 12.25 14.62 13.59 6.26 6.52 11.00 11.80 13.30 21.55 25.66 30.16 20.72 9.66 13.56 15.61 5.33 6.96 7.76
Number of days of payables days 22.55 37.13 29.79 24.96 26.86 58.30 55.99 33.18 30.93 27.44 16.94 14.22 12.10 17.61 37.80 26.93 23.38 68.44 52.48 47.06

February 3, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 16.19
= 22.55

The number of days of payables for Bath & Body Works Inc. has shown fluctuations over the past few periods. The trend indicates that the company takes an average of around 30 days to pay its suppliers.

The lowest number of days of payables was observed on May 1, 2021, with only 12.10 days, indicating that the company was efficiently managing its payments to suppliers during that period. On the other hand, the highest number of days of payables was recorded on Oct 29, 2022, with 58.30 days, suggesting a delay in payments to suppliers.

Overall, Bath & Body Works Inc.'s number of days of payables appears to be relatively stable, with occasional fluctuations, indicating effective management of supplier payments. However, close monitoring of this metric is important to ensure the company maintains healthy relationships with suppliers and manages its working capital efficiently.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
Bath & Body Works Inc.
BBWI
22.55
Victoria's Secret & Co
VSCO
31.36