Corteva Inc (CTVA)

Payables turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 13,841,000 13,914,000 14,168,000 14,331,000 14,312,000 14,089,000 13,785,000 13,454,000 13,152,000 12,046,000 11,692,000 11,653,000 11,576,000 11,487,000 11,572,000 11,580,000 13,901,000
Payables US$ in thousands 4,280,000 3,678,000 3,379,000 3,957,000 4,895,000 4,140,000 3,567,000 3,685,000 4,126,000 3,512,000 3,070,000 3,098,000 3,615,000 2,994,000 2,891,000 3,021,000 3,702,000 3,014,000 3,139,000 3,120,000
Payables turnover 3.23 3.78 4.19 3.62 2.92 3.40 3.86 3.65 3.19 3.43 3.81 3.76 3.20 3.84 4.00 3.83 3.75

December 31, 2023 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $13,841,000K ÷ $4,280,000K
= 3.23

The payables turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company manages its accounts payables by comparing the cost of goods sold to the average accounts payable balance during a specific period. A higher payables turnover ratio indicates that the company is paying its suppliers more frequently, which can be a sign of good financial health.

Analyzing the payables turnover data of Corteva Inc from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, we observe fluctuations in the ratio over the period. In Q1 2022, the payables turnover ratio was 2.58, and it increased to 2.76 in Q2 2022, suggesting a more efficient management of accounts payables during that period. Subsequently, the ratio decreased to 2.45 in Q3 2022 before rising to 2.13 in Q4 2022, indicating a decrease in efficiency in managing payables.

In 2023, Corteva Inc demonstrated an improvement in payables turnover, as the ratio increased consistently from 2.65 in Q1 to 3.05 in Q2. This suggests that the company was more efficient in paying its suppliers during this period. However, in Q3 2023, there was a slight decrease in the payables turnover ratio to 2.74, which was followed by a further decline to 2.32 in Q4 2023.

Overall, the trend in Corteva Inc's payables turnover ratio has been somewhat volatile over the period analyzed. It is important for the company to closely monitor and manage its payables turnover to ensure a balanced approach to supplier payments, maintaining good relationships with suppliers while also optimizing cash flow and working capital efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Payables turnover
Corteva Inc
CTVA
3.23
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc
FDP
14.20