Coherent Inc (COHR)

Working capital turnover

Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 4,412,030 4,867,480 3,194,080 3,014,630 2,274,090
Total current assets US$ in thousands 3,660,100 3,252,000 4,305,190 3,027,390 1,788,970
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,343,770 1,078,750 1,266,960 729,589 672,893
Working capital turnover 1.90 2.24 1.05 1.31 2.04

June 30, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $4,412,030K ÷ ($3,660,100K – $1,343,770K)
= 1.90

The working capital turnover ratio for Coherent Inc has fluctuated over the past five years, indicating varying efficiencies in managing its working capital.

In June 2024, the working capital turnover ratio was 1.90, showing that the company generated $1.90 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested. This suggests a slight decrease in efficiency compared to the previous year.

In June 2023, the ratio improved to 2.24, reflecting a higher level of efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate revenue.

However, in June 2022, the ratio dropped to 1.05, signaling a decrease in efficiency in working capital management. This could be a concern as the company might be struggling to generate revenue relative to its investment in working capital.

In June 2021, there was a slight improvement with a ratio of 1.31, but it still indicated inefficiency compared to the previous year.

The best performance in the past five years was in June 2020, where the ratio was 2.04, suggesting a high efficiency in converting working capital into revenue.

Overall, Coherent Inc's working capital turnover has exhibited fluctuations, and it would be important for the company to focus on optimizing its working capital management to ensure efficient utilization and generation of revenue in the future.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Coherent Inc
COHR
1.90
KLA-Tencor Corporation
KLAC
1.83