Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. (FBIN)

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 89.38 133.61 114.30 217.26 70.66
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days 42.15 40.33 67.33 74.07 39.56
Number of days of payables days 51.69 55.15 72.09 155.46 45.23
Cash conversion cycle days 79.84 118.78 109.54 135.88 64.99

December 31, 2023 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 89.38 + 42.15 – 51.69
= 79.84

The cash conversion cycle of Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. has fluctuated over the past five years.

In 2023, the company's cash conversion cycle decreased to 79.84 days from 118.78 days in 2022, which indicates an improvement in the efficiency of its working capital management. This reduction suggests that the company was able to convert its investment in inventory to cash more quickly during the year.

Comparing the data to 2021, the cash conversion cycle increased slightly, from 109.54 days to 118.78 days in 2022. This increase indicates that the company took longer to convert its investments in inventory into revenue or cash during this period.

In 2020, the cash conversion cycle was the highest at 135.88 days, which suggests that the company faced challenges in managing its working capital efficiently that year. However, this improved significantly in 2019, where the cash conversion cycle was 64.99 days, indicating a more optimal working capital management.

Overall, the trend over the past five years shows some variability in Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.'s cash conversion cycle, with improvements in 2023 and 2019, while facing challenges in 2020. Monitoring and managing the cash conversion cycle effectively is crucial for the company to optimize its working capital and cash flow operations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Cash conversion cycle
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
FBIN
79.84
Installed Building Products Inc
IBP
109.31
Lennar Corporation
LEN
0.00