The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock (COO)

Working capital turnover

Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,865,500 3,747,900 3,648,500 3,557,200 3,487,900 3,390,400 3,313,300 3,281,000 3,229,200 3,174,500 3,106,000 3,000,400 2,893,900 2,826,900 2,641,600 2,440,300 2,400,800 2,410,800 2,501,000 2,643,200
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,951,500 1,926,700 1,859,000 1,793,900 1,704,900 1,711,000 1,599,300 1,577,500 1,533,600 1,597,700 1,738,200 1,698,100 1,465,300 1,474,600 1,322,600 1,297,400 1,274,200 1,321,300 1,166,200 1,149,900
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,022,800 969,500 952,500 964,900 969,000 993,600 949,100 915,800 1,280,200 1,375,700 1,648,400 1,664,400 732,100 1,063,200 992,700 961,300 1,004,400 1,128,700 1,025,300 1,068,500
Working capital turnover 4.16 3.92 4.02 4.29 4.74 4.73 5.10 4.96 12.74 14.30 34.59 89.03 3.95 6.87 8.01 7.26 8.90 12.52 17.75 32.47

October 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $3,865,500K ÷ ($1,951,500K – $1,022,800K)
= 4.16

The working capital turnover ratio for The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock has varied over the period provided. It indicates how efficiently the company is using its working capital to generate sales revenue. A higher working capital turnover ratio generally implies that the company is effectively managing its working capital to support sales activities.

The trend shows fluctuations in the ratio, with some periods demonstrating a higher efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales revenue. Particularly, in the recent quarters, the ratio has been relatively high, indicating that the company has been successful in optimizing its working capital to support its sales operations.

However, there are instances of exceptionally high ratios, such as in January 2022 and October 2022, where the working capital turnover was significantly elevated. This could be a reflection of specific business conditions or financial activities during those periods that led to such outliers.

Overall, the company's working capital turnover ratio has shown variability over time, but the recent trend suggests that The Cooper Companies, Inc. has been efficient in utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue, reflecting effective management of its liquidity and operational activities.


Peer comparison

Oct 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock
COO
4.16
National Vision Holdings Inc
EYE
STAAR Surgical Company
STAA
1.07