Coterra Energy Inc (CTRA)

Payables turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 966,000 946,000 922,000 882,000 868,000 855,000 864,000 879,000 892,000 1,351,872 1,213,324 1,049,515 863,671 440,673 398,680 400,078 404,596 181,513 174,626 175,019
Payables US$ in thousands 833,000 773,000 775,000 788,000 803,000 643,000 626,000 833,000 844,000 1,010,000 1,044,000 874,000 747,000 227,192 166,256 169,101 162,000 151,662 161,657 183,816
Payables turnover 1.16 1.22 1.19 1.12 1.08 1.33 1.38 1.06 1.06 1.34 1.16 1.20 1.16 1.94 2.40 2.37 2.50 1.20 1.08 0.95

December 31, 2024 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $966,000K ÷ $833,000K
= 1.16

The payables turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is managing its accounts payable by calculating the number of times a company pays off its suppliers during a specific period.

In the case of Coterra Energy Inc, the payables turnover ratio has shown some fluctuation over the past few quarters. From March 2020 to June 2020, the ratio increased from 0.95 to 1.08, indicating a slight improvement in the company's ability to pay off its suppliers. Subsequently, the ratio continued to increase steadily, reaching its peak at 2.50 by December 2020, suggesting that Coterra Energy was turning over its accounts payable 2.50 times during that period.

However, from March 2021 to June 2024, the payables turnover ratio fluctuated within a range of 1.06 to 2.40, indicating some variability in the company's payment behavior towards its suppliers. The ratio generally stayed above 1, which demonstrates that Coterra Energy is managing to pay off its suppliers at least once per year.

Overall, the trend of the payables turnover ratio for Coterra Energy Inc shows some variability, with periods of improvement followed by fluctuations. It would be important for stakeholders to monitor this ratio over time to assess the company's efficiency in managing its accounts payable effectively.