Encompass Health Corp (EHC)

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 5,373,200 5,215,000 5,070,900 4,956,800 4,801,200 4,691,700 4,574,300 4,717,700 4,890,900 5,072,300 5,267,600 5,224,800 5,121,600 5,017,300 4,906,400 4,692,800 4,644,400 4,614,400 4,602,100 4,663,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 886,900 933,900 938,100 929,800 841,800 813,700 824,000 761,700 717,200 733,800 1,032,400 949,700 921,400 909,800 859,300 1,001,100 948,600 1,174,400 1,101,700 784,500
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 841,000 897,400 694,500 680,300 656,400 639,200 655,000 592,100 575,900 604,700 835,400 754,500 748,800 793,900 804,500 812,200 717,300 682,500 664,400 586,200
Working capital turnover 117.06 142.88 20.82 19.87 25.90 26.89 27.07 27.82 34.61 39.29 26.74 26.77 29.67 43.29 89.53 24.84 20.08 9.38 10.52 23.51

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $5,373,200K ÷ ($886,900K – $841,000K)
= 117.06

Encompass Health Corp's working capital turnover has shown fluctuations over the specified time period. It started at a relatively high level of 23.51 on March 31, 2020, indicating that the company was efficiently utilizing its working capital to generate revenue. However, by September 30, 2020, the turnover ratio decreased to 9.38, possibly indicating a decrease in revenue generation efficiency.

The company's working capital turnover experienced significant variations throughout 2021 and 2022, reaching both high and low levels. The ratio peaked at 89.53 on June 30, 2021, suggesting a period of efficient working capital utilization for revenue generation. Subsequently, the ratio decreased but remained relatively stable around the range of 20 to 40 until September 30, 2022.

Notably, there was a sharp increase in working capital turnover to 142.88 on September 30, 2024, followed by a substantial decrease to 117.06 by the end of December 31, 2024. This significant fluctuation might indicate potential changes in the company's operational efficiency or business activities during that period.

Overall, Encompass Health Corp's working capital turnover ratio fluctuated over the analyzed time period, indicating varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its working capital to support revenue generation. It is important for the company to closely monitor and manage this ratio to ensure optimal utilization of working capital resources.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Encompass Health Corp
EHC
117.06
Mednax Inc
MD
9.80
Select Medical Holdings
SEM
123.12