Cinemark Holdings Inc (CNK)

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 3,234,700 2,768,400 2,582,100 2,379,800 2,231,500 2,407,057 2,153,212 1,706,333 1,352,964 823,049 461,972 214,925 656,796 1,347,357 2,104,323 3,027,775 3,203,277 3,212,950 3,144,471 3,067,433
Total current assets US$ in thousands 644,000 31,400 38,200 17,600 270,100 800,900 873,000 719,800 874,400 669,248 719,681 754,807 892,747 984,009 744,739 587,667 634,990 594,768 662,551 544,506
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 253,200 651,900 744,700 740,900 214,800 628,400 725,800 645,600 769,100 642,777 651,722 594,510 606,441 623,877 596,119 600,427 708,800 639,779 700,195 656,978
Working capital turnover 8.28 40.35 13.95 14.63 23.00 12.85 31.09 6.80 1.34 2.29 3.74 14.16

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $3,234,700K ÷ ($644,000K – $253,200K)
= 8.28

The working capital turnover ratio for Cinemark Holdings Inc has shown variability over the past eight quarters. The highest working capital turnover was observed in Q1 2023, indicating that the company generated approximately $30.40 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested during that period. This substantial increase in efficiency signifies an effective utilization of resources to generate sales.

On the other hand, in Q4 2023, the working capital turnover ratio decreased to 9.30, signifying a lower level of efficiency compared to previous quarters. Despite the decrease, the company still generated $9.30 in revenue for each dollar of working capital invested during the quarter.

Overall, the working capital turnover ratio for Cinemark Holdings Inc has fluctuated significantly, with some quarters exhibiting high efficiency in working capital utilization while others showing lower efficiency. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its working capital turnover to ensure optimal utilization of resources and sustained financial performance.