ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG)

Number of days of payables

May 26, 2024 Feb 25, 2024 Nov 26, 2023 Aug 27, 2023 May 28, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Nov 27, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 May 29, 2022 Feb 27, 2022 Nov 28, 2021 Aug 29, 2021 May 30, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 29, 2020 Aug 30, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 23, 2020 Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019
Payables turnover 8.20 7.81 7.53 7.23 7.87 7.28 7.10 6.06 5.49 6.40 6.24 5.85 5.84 7.08 6.30 6.57 6.66 6.89 6.56 7.03
Number of days of payables days 44.54 46.75 48.49 50.47 46.40 50.13 51.40 60.27 66.49 57.03 58.45 62.43 62.49 51.58 57.89 55.56 54.82 52.98 55.64 51.92

May 26, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.20
= 44.54

The number of days of payables for ConAgra Foods Inc has exhibited some fluctuations over the analyzed period. It ranged between a low of 44.54 days to a high of 66.49 days. The average number of days of payables during this period was approximately 54.62 days.

This analysis indicates that ConAgra Foods Inc takes an average of 54.62 days to pay its creditors. A lower number of days of payables suggests that the company is paying its suppliers more quickly, which may indicate strong liquidity or good relationships with suppliers. Conversely, a higher number of days of payables may indicate that the company is taking longer to pay its suppliers, potentially impacting supplier relationships or suggesting challenges in managing working capital efficiently.

It is essential for investors and analysts to monitor changes in the number of days of payables to understand the company's payment behavior and its impact on cash flow and working capital management.


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May 26, 2024