Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA)

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 4,007,578 3,963,973 3,805,283 3,621,345 3,509,138 3,364,653 3,257,643 3,127,377 3,114,895 3,008,878 3,061,198 3,257,084 3,379,411 3,641,787 3,644,847 3,596,446 3,562,460 3,437,851 3,460,771 3,334,540
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,716,660 1,814,100 1,706,170 1,418,110 1,643,450 1,695,050 1,491,190 1,246,240 1,347,300 1,579,690 1,593,280 1,592,730 1,827,400 1,665,430 1,566,430 1,450,740 1,455,250 1,545,300 1,423,940 1,301,060
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,031,960 1,164,830 1,016,400 936,435 1,029,880 1,056,480 867,234 723,367 797,594 1,040,980 994,246 939,254 1,069,320 1,100,350 1,048,280 1,000,140 943,256 974,593 889,600 809,562
Working capital turnover 5.85 6.11 5.52 7.52 5.72 5.27 5.22 5.98 5.67 5.59 5.11 4.98 4.46 6.44 7.03 7.98 6.96 6.02 6.48 6.78

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $4,007,578K ÷ ($1,716,660K – $1,031,960K)
= 5.85

Granite Construction Incorporated's working capital turnover has shown fluctuations over the period analyzed. The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company utilizes its working capital to generate revenue.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the company's working capital turnover ranged from 6.02 to 6.96, indicating a relatively stable performance. However, in the following quarters, the ratio experienced more variability, with values ranging from 4.46 to 7.98.

The working capital turnover peaked at 7.98 on March 31, 2021, signifying a significant increase in efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales. Subsequently, the ratio decreased but remained above the initial levels.

From June 30, 2023, to September 30, 2024, the working capital turnover ranged between 5.22 and 6.11, reflecting a moderate level of efficiency in managing working capital during this period.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations, Granite Construction Incorporated has generally maintained a reasonable level of working capital turnover, indicating effective management of working capital in generating sales revenue.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Granite Construction Incorporated
GVA
5.85
Fluor Corporation
FLR
7.75
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
J
19.11
KBR Inc
KBR
84.88