Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD)

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 28,749,000 28,295,000 27,800,000 27,450,000 27,116,000 27,390,000 27,382,000 27,043,000 27,281,000 27,136,000 27,515,000 27,472,000 27,305,000 27,482,000 26,638,000 25,564,000 24,689,000 23,147,000 22,174,000 22,716,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 18,000,000 14,779,000 12,317,000 14,041,000 16,454,000 16,013,000 15,411,000 14,372,000 15,227,000 13,898,000 13,175,000 13,214,000 15,056,000 14,200,000 14,498,000 13,166,000 15,816,000 31,915,000 26,351,000 30,242,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 12,004,000 11,725,000 10,781,000 13,015,000 11,280,000 11,945,000 13,964,000 10,528,000 11,237,000 10,423,000 9,220,000 8,558,000 11,610,000 10,245,000 10,214,000 9,705,000 11,397,000 9,509,000 10,564,000 8,879,000
Working capital turnover 4.79 9.26 18.10 26.75 5.24 6.73 18.92 7.04 6.84 7.81 6.96 5.90 7.92 6.95 6.22 7.39 5.59 1.03 1.40 1.06

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $28,749,000K ÷ ($18,000,000K – $12,004,000K)
= 4.79

Working capital turnover measures how efficiently a company is using its working capital to generate revenue. It is calculated by dividing net sales by average working capital. A higher working capital turnover ratio indicates more effective use of working capital.

Based on the data provided for Gilead Sciences Inc:
- The working capital turnover ratio fluctuated over the years, starting at 1.06 in March 2020 and reaching a peak of 26.75 in March 2024.
- The ratio experienced significant variations quarter by quarter, reflecting changes in the company's operational efficiency and sales performance.
- Gilead Sciences Inc improved its working capital turnover significantly from 2020 to 2024, with higher ratios indicating better utilization of working capital to drive sales.
- The highest ratios were recorded in March 2024 and June 2023, indicating exceptional efficiency in generating revenue from the company's working capital.
- In December 2024, the working capital turnover ratio dropped to 4.79, suggesting a potential decrease in operational efficiency or slower sales growth.
- Overall, Gilead Sciences Inc showed a pattern of improving efficiency in utilizing its working capital to drive revenue, with some fluctuations in certain quarters.


See also:

Gilead Sciences Inc Working Capital Turnover (Quarterly Data)