Deere & Company (DE)

Working capital turnover

Oct 27, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 51,716,000 55,984,000 58,633,000 60,785,000 61,252,000 61,376,000 59,677,000 55,660,000 52,577,000 48,368,000 45,793,000 44,481,000 44,024,000 42,428,000 39,826,000 37,021,000 35,540,000 35,705,000 36,816,000 38,905,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 14,417,000 14,712,000 13,996,000 14,074,000 15,618,000 15,926,000 14,980,000 14,032,000 13,269,000 13,480,000 12,908,000 12,407,000 14,798,000 13,929,000 13,224,000 12,918,000 12,065,000 13,840,000 15,071,000 10,084,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 13,561,000 15,294,000 17,699,000 17,117,000 17,964,000 17,143,000 17,109,000 14,129,000 12,592,000 14,176,000 12,413,000 10,990,000 10,919,000 10,404,000 9,911,000 20,000 21,000 9,075,000 13,000 12,000
Working capital turnover 60.42 77.66 92.51 31.39 11.35 12.04 12.02 2.87 2.95 7.49 2.44 3.86

October 27, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $51,716,000K ÷ ($14,417,000K – $13,561,000K)
= 60.42

Deere & Company's working capital turnover ratio has shown fluctuating trends over the past several quarters. The ratio was 60.42 as of October 27, 2024, indicating that the company generated $60.42 in revenue for every $1 of working capital invested during that period. However, data for the earlier quarters is unavailable.

The significant increase in the working capital turnover ratio from the last available data point suggests that the company has effectively managed its working capital to generate higher sales relative to the amount of working capital employed. It could signify improved efficiency in utilizing current assets and liabilities.

Analyzing the working capital turnover ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and industry benchmarks would provide a more comprehensive understanding of Deere & Company's operational efficiency and financial performance. Further examination over time will help in identifying trends and evaluating the company's ability to efficiently utilize its working capital resources.


Peer comparison

Oct 27, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Deere & Company
DE
60.42
AGCO Corporation
AGCO
7.21
Alamo Group Inc
ALG
2.86
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
1.65