Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM)

Working capital turnover

Jun 1, 2024 Mar 2, 2024 Dec 2, 2023 Sep 2, 2023 Jun 3, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,348,374 2,396,265 2,688,969 2,962,667 3,155,135 3,059,414 2,534,012 2,123,411 1,796,346 1,553,178 1,434,020 1,388,348 1,348,981 1,452,523 1,439,031 1,403,225 1,351,609 1,178,848 1,217,253 1,261,771
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,241,840 1,217,590 1,063,930 1,064,060 1,124,920 1,193,370 974,010 778,888 661,519 522,710 481,129 460,469 519,931 522,903 493,780 473,184 522,251 445,370 448,838 502,940
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 227,743 215,689 153,787 126,382 182,731 313,060 306,549 230,431 184,674 121,373 116,388 97,543 90,097 100,804 94,118 77,879 93,183 89,660 102,848 75,489
Working capital turnover 2.32 2.39 2.95 3.16 3.35 3.48 3.80 3.87 3.77 3.87 3.93 3.83 3.14 3.44 3.60 3.55 3.15 3.31 3.52 2.95

June 1, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $2,348,374K ÷ ($1,241,840K – $227,743K)
= 2.32

The working capital turnover of Cal-Maine Foods Inc has been relatively stable over the past few periods, ranging from a low of 2.32 to highs above 3.80. This ratio measures how efficiently the company is using its working capital to generate sales revenue. A higher ratio indicates that the company is effectively utilizing its working capital to generate revenue.

In the recent periods, the working capital turnover has been consistently above 3.00, indicating that Cal-Maine Foods Inc is efficiently utilizing its working capital to generate sales. This suggests that the company is effectively managing its current assets and liabilities to support its operations and drive growth.

Overall, the trend in the working capital turnover of Cal-Maine Foods Inc shows a positive picture of the company's ability to leverage its working capital efficiently to drive revenue generation. Maintaining a healthy working capital turnover ratio is crucial for sustaining operations and supporting business growth in the long term.