CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)

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 1,147,000 1,116,000 1,091,000 1,082,000 1,050,000 1,048,000 1,194,000 1,317,000 1,337,000 1,313,000 1,179,000 1,052,000 1,019,000 1,020,000 938,000 873,000 837,000 798,000 817,000 871,000
Payables US$ in thousands 679,000 928,000 949,000 906,000 687,000 875,000 787,000 659,000 538,000 661,000 662,000 629,000 490,000
Payables turnover 1.94 1.44 1.38 1.30 1.53 1.16 1.30 1.42 1.62 1.27 1.21 1.30 1.78

December 31, 2024 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $1,147,000K ÷ $—K
= —

The payables turnover ratio of CMS Energy Corporation has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from a low of 1.16 to a high of 1.94. This ratio measures how efficiently the company is managing its accounts payable by indicating how many times a company pays off its average accounts payable balance during a certain period. A higher payables turnover ratio generally indicates that the company is paying off its suppliers more quickly.

In the recent periods, the payables turnover ratio has shown some improvement, with an increase in the ratio from 1.16 in December 31, 2021, to 1.94 in March 31, 2023. This improvement suggests that CMS Energy Corporation has been managing its payables more efficiently. However, it is important to note that for some periods, data is not available, which may impact the overall trend analysis.

Overall, monitoring the payables turnover ratio can provide insights into the company's liquidity, payment practices, and relationships with suppliers.