Warrior Met Coal Inc (HCC)

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 1,532,254 1,639,102 1,722,717 1,705,199 1,703,690 1,643,400 1,621,481 1,866,718 1,722,254 1,783,131 1,595,163 1,197,238 1,045,656 853,009 831,310 768,151 783,157 775,805 888,048 1,139,650
Total current assets US$ in thousands 887,062 972,132 1,109,810 1,119,260 1,069,170 1,104,200 1,216,070 1,243,580 1,173,110 1,141,560 1,113,620 839,610 627,201 479,230 452,060 477,126 467,483 502,018 519,320 564,531
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 170,430 167,333 174,337 163,042 147,670 143,961 124,154 127,720 153,124 162,949 144,471 155,684 122,128 134,394 130,670 160,963 170,318 139,277 131,147 132,726
Working capital turnover 2.14 2.04 1.84 1.78 1.85 1.71 1.48 1.67 1.69 1.82 1.65 1.75 2.07 2.47 2.59 2.43 2.64 2.14 2.29 2.64

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,532,254K ÷ ($887,062K – $170,430K)
= 2.14

Warrior Met Coal Inc's working capital turnover ratio has shown fluctuations over the period. The ratio was relatively stable in the range of 2.1 to 2.6 from March 31, 2020, to September 30, 2021, indicating that the company efficiently utilized its working capital to generate sales. However, a slight decrease was observed in the ratio by December 31, 2021, to 2.07, suggesting a potential slowdown in working capital efficiency.

From March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2024, there was a notable decline in the working capital turnover ratio, dropping consistently from 1.75 to 1.84. This downward trend may signify inefficiencies in the utilization of working capital relative to generating sales for the company during this period.

The ratio saw a modest improvement by September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024, with values of 2.04 and 2.14, respectively. This increase indicates a potential enhancement in the efficiency of working capital management in generating revenues towards the end of the analyzed period.

Overall, the working capital turnover ratio for Warrior Met Coal Inc has displayed varying trends, highlighting fluctuations in the company's efficiency in using its working capital to support sales activities.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Warrior Met Coal Inc
HCC
2.14
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
CNR
11.20