Dana Inc (DAN)

Working capital 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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,284,000 10,443,000 10,636,000 10,646,000 10,555,000 10,616,000 10,482,000 10,320,000 10,156,000 9,874,000 9,543,000 9,162,000 8,945,000 8,780,000 8,570,000 7,443,000 7,106,000 6,985,000 7,155,000 8,383,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 3,703,000 4,054,000 4,076,000 4,102,000 4,103,000 4,220,000 4,331,000 4,233,000 3,829,000 3,954,000 3,953,000 3,994,000 3,586,000 3,603,000 3,650,000 3,573,000 3,288,000 3,604,000 3,042,000 3,307,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 2,561,000 2,716,000 2,758,000 2,565,000 2,602,000 2,670,000 2,720,000 2,876,000 2,479,000 2,658,000 2,605,000 2,620,000 2,174,000 2,173,000 2,200,000 2,170,000 1,941,000 1,837,000 1,379,000 2,067,000
Working capital turnover 9.01 7.80 8.07 6.93 7.03 6.85 6.51 7.61 7.52 7.62 7.08 6.67 6.33 6.14 5.91 5.31 5.28 3.95 4.30 6.76

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $10,284,000K ÷ ($3,703,000K – $2,561,000K)
= 9.01

The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company utilizes its working capital to generate sales revenue. A higher working capital turnover ratio indicates better efficiency in managing working capital.

Looking at the data provided for Dana Inc, we observe fluctuations in the working capital turnover ratio over the quarters. The ratio was relatively high at 6.76 on March 31, 2020, indicating that the company efficiently used its working capital to generate revenue. However, it decreased to 3.95 by September 30, 2020, suggesting a potential inefficiency in managing working capital during that period.

The ratio improved in subsequent quarters, reaching a peak of 9.01 by December 31, 2024. This increase indicates enhanced efficiency in utilizing working capital to drive sales growth. The ratio showed some fluctuation in between these periods but generally trended upwards, which is a positive sign of operational efficiency and effectiveness in managing working capital.

Overall, the increasing trend in the working capital turnover ratio for Dana Inc indicates that the company has been more efficient in converting working capital into sales revenue over time. This improvement reflects positively on the company's financial management and operational performance.