Century Communities Inc (CCS)

Cash conversion cycle

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Days of inventory on hand (DOH) days 2,400.36 2,568.82 2,472.82 2,439.01 2,451.25 2,567.60 2,404.88 2,286.60 2,343.40 2,643.29 2,681.97 2,450.96 2,301.19 2,087.96 1,903.33 1,870.45 12.74 2,019.86 2,129.73 2.68
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days 40.09 42.71 42.77 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.33 0.36
Number of days of payables days
Cash conversion cycle days 2,400.36 2,568.82 2,472.82 2,439.01 2,451.25 2,567.60 2,404.88 2,286.60 2,383.49 2,643.29 2,681.97 2,493.67 2,343.97 2,087.96 1,903.56 1,870.70 13.02 2,020.16 2,130.06 3.04

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 2,400.36 + — – —
= 2,400.36

The cash conversion cycle of Century Communities Inc has shown fluctuations over the years, indicating changes in the company's efficiency in managing its cash flow.

In March 2020, the company had a cash conversion cycle of 3.04 days, suggesting a quick conversion of inventory and receivables into cash. However, by June 2020, the cycle significantly increased to 2,130.06 days, indicating a substantial delay in cash conversion, potentially due to operational challenges or changes in business practices.

From September 2020 to March 2021, the cash conversion cycle improved, indicating better management of working capital. The cycle remained relatively stable until December 2021, where a sudden increase to 2,343.97 days was observed, possibly due to increased inventory levels or slower collection of receivables.

Subsequently, the cycle fluctuated but generally trended upwards, reaching 2,472.82 days by June 2024. These fluctuations suggest potential challenges in managing operating cash flows efficiently, possibly due to changes in business operations, market conditions, or management decisions.

Overall, the analysis of Century Communities Inc's cash conversion cycle highlights the importance of monitoring working capital efficiency and cash flow management to ensure the company's financial health and operational effectiveness.