Brady Corporation (BRC)

Receivables turnover

Jul 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2021
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,513,600 1,341,390 1,331,860 1,302,060 1,144,700
Receivables US$ in thousands 231,944 185,486 184,420 183,233 170,579
Receivables turnover 6.53 7.23 7.22 7.11 6.71

July 31, 2025 calculation

Receivables turnover = Revenue ÷ Receivables
= $1,513,600K ÷ $231,944K
= 6.53

The receivables turnover ratio for Brady Corporation demonstrates a generally stable pattern over the period from July 31, 2021, to July 31, 2025. Specifically, the ratio increased from 6.71 in 2021 to 7.11 in 2022, indicating an improvement in the efficiency with which the company collects its receivables. This upward trend continues into 2023 and 2024, reaching 7.22 and 7.23 respectively, suggesting a slight but steady enhancement in receivables management and collection processes over these years.

However, in the year ending July 31, 2025, the ratio declines to 6.53, signaling a potential decrease in collection efficiency relative to the previous years. This decrease may be attributed to factors such as changes in credit policies, shifts in customer creditworthiness, or alterations in the company's collection processes. Overall, the trend suggests that Brady Corporation maintained a relatively efficient receivables collection cycle throughout most of the period, with a slight weakening observed at the end. The fluctuations reflect an effort to optimize receivables management, although the decline in 2025 warrants further investigation to understand underlying causes.