Evergy Inc. Common Stock (EVRG)
Cash conversion cycle
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days of inventory on hand (DOH) | days | 181.66 | 176.62 | 154.84 | 142.01 | 138.43 |
| Days of sales outstanding (DSO) | days | 29.01 | 32.74 | 26.81 | 38.24 | 16.20 |
| Number of days of payables | days | 144.38 | 157.70 | 174.78 | 184.09 | 152.00 |
| Cash conversion cycle | days | 66.29 | 51.66 | 6.86 | -3.85 | 2.63 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 181.66 + 29.01 – 144.38
= 66.29
The cash conversion cycle of Evergy Inc has fluctuated over the past five years. In 2023, the company's cash conversion cycle increased to 56.68 days from 34.67 days in 2022. This indicates that it took Evergy Inc longer to convert its investments in inventory and accounts receivable into cash in 2023 compared to the previous year.
The negative cash conversion cycle in 2021 (-0.81 days) suggests that Evergy Inc was able to generate cash from its operations before paying its suppliers and other short-term obligations. This efficient cycle means that the company was able to quickly convert its inventory and accounts receivable into cash, potentially indicating strong working capital management.
In 2020, the cash conversion cycle was negative again at -24.63 days, demonstrating the company's ability to efficiently manage its working capital and convert its resources into cash quickly.
In 2019, the cash conversion cycle was positive at 8.64 days, indicating a slightly longer time for Evergy Inc to convert its investments into cash compared to the negative cycles in the subsequent years.
Overall, fluctuations in Evergy Inc's cash conversion cycle suggest varying levels of efficiency in managing working capital over the years, with negative cycles indicating strong performance in converting investments into cash.
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Dec 31, 2023