Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE)

Receivables turnover

Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 28,081,000 29,135,000 29,655,000 29,604,000 29,344,000 28,496,000 27,979,000 27,925,000 27,912,000 27,784,000 27,638,000 27,557,000 26,866,000 26,982,000 26,989,000 27,390,000 28,531,000 29,135,000 29,684,000 29,935,000
Receivables US$ in thousands 7,410,000 7,024,000 7,166,000 7,427,000 7,927,000 4,101,000 6,974,000 6,777,000 7,247,000 3,979,000 7,111,000 6,781,000 6,816,000 3,386,000 6,653,000 6,240,000 6,455,000 3,489,000 3,584,000 4,029,000
Receivables turnover 3.79 4.15 4.14 3.99 3.70 6.95 4.01 4.12 3.85 6.98 3.89 4.06 3.94 7.97 4.06 4.39 4.42 8.35 8.28 7.43

January 31, 2024 calculation

Receivables turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Receivables
= $28,081,000K ÷ $7,410,000K
= 3.79

The receivables turnover ratio for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has been fluctuating over the past eight quarters. The ratio indicates how efficiently the company is collecting payment from its customers. The higher the ratio, the more quickly the company is collecting on its accounts receivable.

In Q2 2022, the receivables turnover ratio was at its highest at 8.94, indicating that the company was collecting payment from its customers more efficiently during that period. However, there was a slight decline in the following quarters until Q1 2023, where the ratio dropped to 6.99. This may suggest that the company was taking longer to collect payments from its customers during that period.

Subsequently, there was an improvement in the receivables turnover ratio in Q3 2023 and Q4 2023, reaching 8.60 and 8.37, respectively. This suggests that the company improved its collections process and was able to collect payments more efficiently during those quarters.

Overall, the trend in the receivables turnover ratio for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co shows some fluctuations but generally indicates that the company is effectively managing its accounts receivable and collecting payments from customers in a timely manner. It is important to continue monitoring this ratio to ensure consistent and efficient cash flow management.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Receivables turnover
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
HPE
3.79
HP Inc
HPQ
10.17
International Business Machines
IBM
8.01

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Receivables Turnover (Quarterly Data)