Dow Inc (DOW)

Receivables 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 42,964,000 43,180,000 43,031,000 43,536,000 44,622,000 45,860,000 49,245,000 53,489,000 56,902,000 59,407,000 60,129,000 58,350,000 54,968,000 51,310,000 46,185,000 40,654,000 38,542,000 38,040,000 39,092,000 41,752,000
Receivables US$ in thousands 6,864,000 7,316,000 7,079,000 7,069,000 6,614,000 7,382,000 7,658,000 7,812,000 7,755,000 8,530,000 9,717,000 9,959,000 9,554,000 9,409,000 9,106,000 8,265,000 7,390,000 7,072,000 6,881,000 7,611,000
Receivables turnover 6.26 5.90 6.08 6.16 6.75 6.21 6.43 6.85 7.34 6.96 6.19 5.86 5.75 5.45 5.07 4.92 5.22 5.38 5.68 5.49

December 31, 2024 calculation

Receivables turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Receivables
= $42,964,000K ÷ $6,864,000K
= 6.26

The receivables turnover for Dow Inc has shown a relatively stable trend over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The turnover ratio measures how efficiently the company is collecting its accounts receivable during a specific period.

The receivables turnover ratio increased gradually from 5.49 on March 31, 2020, to a peak of 7.34 on December 31, 2022. This upward trend indicates an improvement in the efficiency of Dow Inc in collecting payments from customers during this period.

However, from March 31, 2023, the ratio started to decline slightly, reaching 6.26 on December 31, 2024. Despite this decrease, the ratio remains relatively high compared to the initial values, suggesting that Dow Inc is still effectively managing its accounts receivable turnover.

Overall, the consistent receivables turnover ratio above 5 indicates that Dow Inc has been efficiently converting its receivables into cash and suggests a healthy liquidity position and effective credit management practices. Investors and stakeholders may view this positively as it indicates the company's ability to collect outstanding balances in a timely manner.