Peabody Energy Corp (BTU)
Cash conversion cycle
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days of inventory on hand (DOH) | days | 41.97 | 37.93 | 32.84 | 32.41 | 37.82 |
| Days of sales outstanding (DSO) | days | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of days of payables | days | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash conversion cycle | days | 41.97 | 37.93 | 32.84 | 32.41 | 37.82 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 41.97 + — – —
= 41.97
The cash conversion cycle for Peabody Energy Corp has shown some variability over the past five years. It decreased from 37.82 days as of December 31, 2020, to 32.41 days by the end of 2021, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to convert its investment in inventory into cash.
However, there was a slight increase to 32.84 days by December 31, 2022. This suggests that the company might have experienced some challenges in managing its inventory or collecting receivables efficiently during that period.
The cash conversion cycle then increased further to 37.93 days by the end of 2023 and significantly rose to 41.97 days as of December 31, 2024. These upward trends may indicate potential issues in inventory management, sales collection, or payment processes, leading to a longer period required to convert investments in inventory back into cash.
Overall, the fluctuation in Peabody Energy Corp's cash conversion cycle over the analyzed period suggests the need for the company to focus on optimizing its working capital management to improve efficiency and maintain a healthy cash flow position going forward.
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Dec 31, 2024