Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

Payables turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Oct 27, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,407,490 10,567,610 10,334,300 10,121,520 10,199,620 10,258,950 10,559,060 10,845,630 10,822,700 10,850,600 10,653,160 10,187,440 10,423,890 10,380,020 10,830,080 10,883,400 10,954,270 10,780,300 10,349,630 10,557,650
Payables US$ in thousands 735,604 675,167 691,498 771,397 703,407 816,604
Payables turnover 14.05 15.11 15.27 13.81 14.82 13.20

January 31, 2025 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $10,407,490K ÷ $—K
= —

The payables turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company manages its accounts payable by indicating how many times, on average, a company pays off its suppliers during a specific period.

Analyzing the payables turnover data provided for Hormel Foods Corporation, we observe the following pattern:

- The payables turnover for Hormel Foods Corporation on October 30, 2022, stands at 13.20. This indicates that during this period, the company paid its suppliers approximately 13.20 times, demonstrating relatively efficient management of its accounts payable.

- Subsequent periods show a lack of data availability as the payables turnover ratios are not provided.

- A notable increase in payables turnover is noted on July 30, 2023, with a ratio of 14.82. This suggests an improvement in paying off suppliers more frequently during this period.

- The trend continues to fluctuate over the following quarters with a ratio of 13.81 on October 29, 2023, 15.27 on April 28, 2024, 15.11 on July 28, 2024, and 14.05 on October 27, 2024. These figures indicate a consistent effort to effectively manage payables and maintain good relations with suppliers.

- As of the latest available data on January 31, 2025, the payables turnover ratio is not provided, which limits the ability to assess the company's recent performance in managing accounts payable.

In conclusion, based on the available data, Hormel Foods Corporation appears to be maintaining a relatively stable and efficient payables turnover ratio, signifying effective management of its accounts payable and relationships with its suppliers.