Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)

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 7,870,000 7,896,000 7,352,000 6,973,000 6,541,000 6,486,000 6,389,000 6,403,000 5,995,000 5,478,000 5,094,000 4,132,000 3,290,000 2,602,000 1,848,000 1,337,000 1,924,000 2,838,000 4,048,000 5,110,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,733,000 2,316,000 3,084,000 2,007,000 2,130,000 1,751,000 1,990,000 2,150,000 2,250,000 2,634,000 2,892,000 2,597,000 2,062,000 3,239,000 2,474,000 2,332,000 2,563,000 2,638,000 1,938,000 1,753,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 3,274,000 2,936,000 3,744,000 3,382,000 3,578,000 2,408,000 2,621,000 3,347,000 3,287,000 2,957,000 2,411,000 2,520,000 2,232,000 876,000 1,017,000 950,000 984,000 970,000 701,000 1,183,000
Working capital turnover 10.59 53.66 1.10 1.27 0.97 1.22 1.70 3.27 8.96

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $7,870,000K ÷ ($2,733,000K – $3,274,000K)
= —

Working capital turnover measures how efficiently a company is utilizing its working capital to generate revenue.

From the data provided, we can observe fluctuations in Hyatt Hotels Corporation's working capital turnover over time. The working capital turnover ratio was highest at 8.96 on March 31, 2020, indicating that the company was effectively generating revenue from its working capital at that time.

However, the ratio decreased significantly to 0.97 on March 31, 2021, indicating a decline in the efficiency of utilizing working capital to generate revenue. Subsequently, there was an increase in the ratio to 53.66 on March 31, 2022, which could be attributed to various operational or strategic changes within the company.

It is important to note the absence of data for certain quarters, which could indicate limited information or changes in reporting practices.

In conclusion, analyzing the working capital turnover trend can provide insights into Hyatt Hotels Corporation's operational efficiency and financial performance in utilizing its working capital effectively over time.