Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)

Number of days of payables

		Aug 2, 2024	May 3, 2024	Feb 2, 2024	Nov 3, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	May 5, 2023	Feb 3, 2023	Oct 28, 2022	Jul 29, 2022	Apr 29, 2022	Jan 28, 2022	Oct 29, 2021	Jul 30, 2021	Apr 30, 2021	Jan 29, 2021	Oct 30, 2020	Jul 31, 2020	May 1, 2020	Jan 31, 2020	Nov 1, 2019
Payables turnover		2.96	3.36	3.48	—	—	4.22	4.28	3.67	3.34	3.22	2.92	2.86	3.12	3.19	3.08	3.24	3.26	3.48	3.20	3.27
Number of days of payables	days	123.42	108.76	104.76	—	—	86.39	85.26	99.33	109.35	113.45	124.92	127.54	116.82	114.28	118.35	112.62	111.84	104.94	114.12	111.57

August 2, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 2.96
= 123.42

The number of days of payables for Dell Technologies Inc has been fluctuating over the past few years. Based on the data provided, the trend shows that Dell's days of payables have ranged from a low of 85.26 days to a high of 127.54 days. This metric indicates how long, on average, Dell takes to pay its suppliers.

In the most recent quarter of data available, Dell's number of days of payables was 123.42 days, which suggests that the company is taking longer to pay its suppliers compared to the previous quarters. It is essential to monitor this metric closely as an increase in the number of days of payables could indicate potential liquidity issues or strained relationships with suppliers.

Overall, Dell's management should continue to evaluate and optimize their payables management strategy to maintain healthy supplier relationships while effectively managing their cash flow position.