Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)

Receivables turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,171,768 3,295,756 3,308,168 3,316,578 3,309,592 3,267,352 3,259,572 3,305,089 3,338,693 3,382,118 3,405,108 3,390,545 3,304,411 3,185,718 2,995,231 2,773,382 2,695,509 2,560,284 2,433,376 2,403,848
Receivables US$ in thousands 326,220 507,524 578,237 370,996 332,890 492,850 564,874 329,129 376,787 505,896 619,629 343,659 385,384 494,432 636,466 322,806 391,773 503,288 460,985 268,229
Receivables turnover 9.72 6.49 5.72 8.94 9.94 6.63 5.77 10.04 8.86 6.69 5.50 9.87 8.57 6.44 4.71 8.59 6.88 5.09 5.28 8.96

September 30, 2024 calculation

Receivables turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Receivables
= $3,171,768K ÷ $326,220K
= 9.72

Receivables turnover is a financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company is able to collect on its accounts receivable during a specific period. It is calculated by dividing net credit sales by the average accounts receivable balance for the period. A higher receivables turnover ratio indicates that the company is collecting cash from its customers more quickly.

Analyzing Central Garden & Pet Company A's receivables turnover over the past several quarters, we can see fluctuation in the ratio. The ratio has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 10.04 across the last 20 quarters.

The fluctuation in the receivables turnover ratio could be influenced by various factors such as changes in the company's credit policy, customer payment behavior, and overall economic conditions. A decrease in the ratio may indicate that the company is taking longer to collect payments from its customers, which could potentially lead to liquidity issues. Conversely, an increasing ratio suggests that the company is effectively managing its accounts receivable and collecting cash more swiftly.

For Central Garden & Pet Company A, the average receivables turnover ratio over the past few quarters seems to be around 7 to 9, indicating that the company is efficiently managing its accounts receivable. It is essential for the company to monitor this ratio regularly and take appropriate actions to maintain or improve its receivables turnover to ensure healthy cash flow and working capital management.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Receivables turnover
Central Garden & Pet Company A
CENTA
9.72
Central Garden & Pet Company
CENT
9.72
Vestis Corporation
VSTS
15.83