Cummins Inc (CMI)

Working capital turnover

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 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 34,065,000 33,292,000 32,194,000 30,142,000 28,074,000 26,154,000 24,789,000 24,314,000 24,021,000 24,001,000 23,151,000 20,892,000 19,811,000 19,559,000 20,209,000 22,578,000 23,571,000 24,119,000 24,294,000 24,205,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 15,198,000 15,912,000 15,410,000 15,368,000 14,451,000 14,398,000 12,762,000 12,596,000 12,309,000 12,320,000 11,931,000 12,122,000 11,897,000 11,062,000 9,834,000 9,790,000 9,387,000 10,228,000 10,450,000 10,091,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 12,903,000 11,126,000 11,045,000 11,923,000 11,421,000 10,530,000 7,671,000 7,512,000 7,084,000 6,861,000 6,604,000 6,660,000 6,335,000 5,709,000 6,916,000 6,982,000 6,260,000 6,725,000 6,289,000 6,427,000
Working capital turnover 14.84 6.96 7.38 8.75 9.27 6.76 4.87 4.78 4.60 4.40 4.35 3.82 3.56 3.65 6.93 8.04 7.54 6.89 5.84 6.61

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $34,065,000K ÷ ($15,198,000K – $12,903,000K)
= 14.84

The working capital turnover ratio for Cummins Inc. has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2023, the company achieved a high working capital turnover of 14.84, indicating that it generated $14.84 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested. This marks a significant improvement compared to the previous quarter, where the ratio was 6.96.

Overall, the trend in working capital turnover for Cummins Inc. has been positive, with fluctuations reflecting changes in the efficiency of the company in utilizing its working capital to generate sales. The company has shown the ability to effectively manage its working capital over the quarters, with Q4 2023 standing out as a particularly strong performance. This suggests that Cummins Inc. has been efficient in utilizing its working capital to drive revenue growth, which is a positive indicator of its operational efficiency and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Cummins Inc
CMI
14.84
Brunswick Corporation
BC
8.45
BWX Technologies Inc
BWXT
5.56

See also:

Cummins Inc Working Capital Turnover (Quarterly Data)