Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX)

Number of days of payables

		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	Dec 31, 2019
Payables turnover		9.29	—	—	—	11.08	—	—	—	9.90	—	—	—	9.87	—	—	—	7.04	—	—	—
Number of days of payables	days	39.29	—	—	—	32.94	—	—	—	36.87	—	—	—	36.99	—	—	—	51.84	—	—	—

September 30, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 9.29
= 39.29

The number of days of payables for Becton Dickinson and Company has shown some fluctuations over the periods provided. As of September 30, 2024, the company took approximately 39.29 days to pay its suppliers. This indicates that the company managed its accounts payable efficiently during this period.

Comparing this to the previous available data points, the number of days of payables was approximately 32.94 days as of September 30, 2023, and 36.99 days as of December 31, 2021. These figures suggest variations in the company's payment patterns over time.

It is important to note the absence of data for certain periods, indicating that the specific information on days of payables for those quarters is not available or reported. This makes it challenging to assess the trend of payables management consistently over the entire period.

Overall, the trend in the number of days of payables for Becton Dickinson and Company shows some variability, which could be a reflection of the company's cash flow management strategies, changes in payment terms with suppliers, or other operational factors impacting the payment cycle.