Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)

Number of days of payables

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Jul 27, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Apr 27, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Jan 27, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 28, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 29, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Jul 30, 2022
Payables turnover		—	—	—	11.29	—	12.37	—	14.49	—	13.57	—	12.14	—	11.15	—	11.57	—	11.29	—	10.92
Number of days of payables	days	—	—	—	32.33	—	29.51	—	25.18	—	26.90	—	30.07	—	32.74	—	31.55	—	32.32	—	33.41

January 31, 2025 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ —
= —

The number of days of payables for Cisco Systems Inc fluctuated over the periods provided in the data. It ranged from a high of approximately 33.41 days in July 2022 to a low of around 25.18 days in January 2024. The trend indicates that the company was taking longer to pay its suppliers in the earlier periods, but the number of days decreased over time, suggesting a more efficient management of payables. Notably, in July 2023, the number of days decreased significantly to around 30.07 days.

However, there were instances where the data was not available (marked as "— days"), making it challenging to draw continuous conclusions. It is crucial for stakeholders to monitor the number of days of payables as it reflects the company's liquidity management and relationships with suppliers. Overall, the trend towards decreasing number of days of payables may indicate an improvement in Cisco Systems Inc's working capital management and financial health.