Core & Main Inc (CNM)

Working capital turnover

Jan 28, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,621,000 6,557,000 6,552,000 6,557,000 6,585,000 6,464,800 6,054,600 5,471,600
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,773,000 2,171,000 2,182,000 2,166,000 2,211,000 2,455,000 2,461,000 2,202,000 1,767,000 1,696,900 1,508,300
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 774,000 921,000 842,000 798,000 726,000 987,000 1,079,000 1,066,000 839,000 842,600 744,800
Working capital turnover 6.63 5.25 4.89 4.79 4.43 4.40 4.38 4.82

January 28, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $6,621,000K ÷ ($1,773,000K – $774,000K)
= 6.63

The working capital turnover of Core & Main Inc has been fluctuating over the reported periods. It started at 4.82 in August 2021, then increased to 4.40 in October 2022, and has been generally rising since then. The highest working capital turnover was observed at 6.63 in January 2024, indicating that for every dollar of working capital, the company generated $6.63 of sales revenue during that period.

The upward trend in working capital turnover can suggest that the company is becoming more efficient in utilizing its working capital to generate sales. A higher working capital turnover generally indicates better liquidity management and more effective utilization of resources. However, the ratio should be interpreted in conjunction with other financial metrics to provide a comprehensive analysis of the company's operational efficiency and financial health.