BioLife Solutions Inc (BLFS)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue US$ in thousands 142,625 160,996 118,837 48,087 27,366
Total current assets US$ in thousands 120,604 138,452 126,088 114,712 24,113
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 42,178 44,582 42,700 15,573 7,669
Working capital turnover 1.82 1.72 1.43 0.49 1.66

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $142,625K ÷ ($120,604K – $42,178K)
= 1.82

BioLife Solutions Inc's working capital turnover has exhibited varying trends over the past five years. The ratio has generally been fluctuating, ranging from a low of 0.49 in 2020 to a high of 1.82 in 2023. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently utilize its working capital to generate sales revenues.

In 2020, BioLife Solutions Inc had a significantly low working capital turnover of 0.49, implying that the company was inefficient in utilizing its working capital to support its sales operations. However, there has been a marked improvement in subsequent years, with the ratio increasing to 1.72 in 2022 and further to 1.82 in 2023. This suggests that the company has been able to optimize its working capital more effectively to drive sales growth.

It is worth noting that the working capital turnover ratio dipped to 1.43 in 2021 before recovering in the following years. This could indicate fluctuations in the company's working capital management practices or changes in its sales volume during that period. Overall, BioLife Solutions Inc's working capital turnover has shown resilience and improvement, reflecting better efficiency in utilizing its working capital resources to generate sales.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
BioLife Solutions Inc
BLFS
1.82
CONMED Corporation
CNMD
4.08
LivaNova PLC
LIVN
1.67
Masimo Corporation
MASI
3.07
Medtronic PLC
MDT
2.96