DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (DOCN)

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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 314,672 313,442 304,769 293,795 290,092 272,661 256,144 236,604 211,927 196,146 182,922 178,253 170,595
Payables US$ in thousands 54,565 12,946 9,465 4,536 3,957 14,306 9,595 11,005 21,138 11,762 17,759 16,329 12,657
Payables turnover 5.77 24.21 32.20 64.77 73.31 19.06 26.70 21.50 10.03 16.68 10.30 10.92 13.48

December 31, 2024 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $314,672K ÷ $54,565K
= 5.77

The payables turnover ratio measures the efficiency with which DigitalOcean Holdings Inc pays its suppliers. A higher payables turnover ratio indicates the company is paying its suppliers more frequently within a given period.

Based on the data provided:
- The payables turnover ratio fluctuated over the analyzed periods, ranging from a low of 5.77 to a high of 73.31.
- The company experienced a significant increase in payables turnover from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024, reaching its peak at 73.31.
- This was followed by a decline in the payables turnover ratio in subsequent periods, indicating a potential change in the company's payment practices.
- The ratio dropped to 5.77 by December 31, 2024, suggesting a slower rate of paying suppliers compared to earlier periods.

Overall, DigitalOcean Holdings Inc's payables turnover ratio shows variability in how quickly the company settles its payables with suppliers, indicating fluctuations in its working capital management and payment strategies during the analyzed periods.