The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock (COO)

Number of days of payables

Oct 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020
Payables turnover 11.65 11.16 12.35 16.32 13.14
Number of days of payables days 31.33 32.71 29.56 22.37 27.77

October 31, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 11.65
= 31.33

The number of days of payables for The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock has fluctuated over the past five years. In the most recent fiscal year, ending October 31, 2024, the company took approximately 31.33 days, on average, to pay its suppliers. This figure indicates a slight improvement compared to the previous year when the number of days of payables was 32.71 days.

Looking back further, there was a notable increase in the number of days of payables in FY 2022, where the company took approximately 29.56 days to settle its payables, compared to 22.37 days in FY 2021. The highest number of days of payables observed in the given period was in FY 2020, with 27.77 days.

The trend in the number of days of payables indicates that The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock has been managing its payment to suppliers effectively in recent years, with a minor increase in FY 2022 but a subsequent improvement in FY 2023 and FY 2024. This suggests that the company has been efficient in managing its working capital and maintaining its supplier relationships.


Peer comparison

Oct 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock
COO
31.33
National Vision Holdings Inc
EYE
11.35
STAAR Surgical Company
STAA
70.93