Campbell Soup Company Common Stock (CPB)

Cash conversion cycle

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Apr 30, 2022
Days of inventory on hand (DOH) days 61.96 70.09 66.96 66.25 62.80 62.03 56.41 58.60 69.49 71.20 73.00 65.81 65.39 59.25 61.74 69.99 72.82 72.88 56.95 59.67
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days — — — 24.24 — 24.14 — 24.24 — 29.83 — 20.84 — — 22.65 — 30.33 — 21.49 —
Number of days of payables days — — — 62.67 — 63.47 — 64.37 — 72.69 — 66.58 — — 67.81 — 77.42 — 70.15 —
Cash conversion cycle days 61.96 70.09 66.96 27.82 62.80 22.71 56.41 18.47 69.49 28.34 73.00 20.07 65.39 59.25 16.58 69.99 25.73 72.88 8.29 59.67

January 31, 2025 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 61.96 + — – —
= 61.96

The cash conversion cycle of Campbell Soup Company Common Stock fluctuated over the periods provided in the data. It represents the number of days it takes for the company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources back into cash.

The cash conversion cycle ranged from a low of 8.29 days on May 1, 2022, to a high of 73.00 days on July 31, 2023. This indicates that the company was efficient in managing its working capital in some periods, while facing challenges in others.

Overall, the company's cash conversion cycle showed some volatility, with changes in the cycle occurring from quarter to quarter. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its cash conversion cycle to ensure optimal cash flow and working capital efficiency in the future.