Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF)

Payables turnover

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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 19,869,000 20,395,000 20,889,000 21,317,000 21,439,000 21,428,000 21,589,000 21,563,000 21,097,000 20,043,000 18,962,000 17,455,000 16,464,000 14,229,700 11,522,700 8,904,100 5,506,500 3,723,000 2,528,700 1,718,500
Payables US$ in thousands 2,008,000 1,983,000 2,080,000 2,051,000 2,099,000 2,076,000 2,116,000 2,173,000 2,186,000 2,361,000 2,594,000 2,271,000 2,073,000 1,828,000 1,665,000 1,743,000 1,575,000 710,700 504,800 825,300
Payables turnover 9.89 10.28 10.04 10.39 10.21 10.32 10.20 9.92 9.65 8.49 7.31 7.69 7.94 7.78 6.92 5.11 3.50 5.24 5.01 2.08

December 31, 2024 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $19,869,000K ÷ $2,008,000K
= 9.89

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc's payables turnover has been showing a consistent increasing trend from March 31, 2020, with a ratio of 2.08, to December 31, 2024, where it reached 9.89. This indicates that the company is able to pay off its accounts payable more frequently over time, which could imply improved liquidity or better management of trade credit. The highest payables turnover ratio was observed on December 31, 2024, at 10.28, suggesting that the company managed to efficiently convert its payables into cash during that period. Overall, the increasing trend in payables turnover is a positive indicator of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc's ability to efficiently manage its accounts payable.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Payables turnover
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
CLF
9.89
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc
FCX
6.36
MP Materials Corp
MP
2.18