Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)

Number of days of payables

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
Payables turnover 18.32 20.32 22.98 22.01 17.79 22.59 24.29 30.41 24.61 19.65 27.29 33.89 18.38 22.54 20.72 18.72 15.16 18.14 18.73 18.26
Number of days of payables days 19.93 17.96 15.88 16.58 20.51 16.16 15.03 12.00 14.83 18.58 13.38 10.77 19.86 16.20 17.62 19.50 24.08 20.12 19.49 19.98

December 31, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 18.32
= 19.93

The number of days of payables for Alphabet Inc Class A has shown some fluctuation over the past few years. The trend indicates that the company's ability to pay its suppliers has improved from an average of around 20 days in 2020 to around 15 days in 2024. A lower number of days of payables suggests that the company is taking less time to settle its outstanding debts with suppliers, potentially indicating efficient working capital management. However, it is worth noting that there have been some fluctuations in the data over the years, with the number of days of payables varying between 10.77 days and 24.08 days. Overall, monitoring the trend in the number of days of payables can provide insights into Alphabet Inc's liquidity position and vendor management practices.