Jack In The Box Inc (JACK)

Payables turnover

Sep 30, 2024 Jul 7, 2024 Apr 14, 2024 Jan 21, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Jul 9, 2023 Apr 16, 2023 Jan 22, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Jul 10, 2022 Apr 17, 2022 Jan 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Apr 11, 2021 Jan 17, 2021 Sep 30, 2020 Jul 5, 2020 Apr 12, 2020 Jan 19, 2020
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 734,808 776,096 809,094 834,695 873,414 873,088 884,892 847,338 727,375 554,165 451,303 394,073 379,230 355,720 342,717 272,737 253,086 136,211 156,009 229,821
Payables US$ in thousands 69,494 68,964 82,336 70,135 84,960 50,885 58,476 37,519 66,271 49,286 48,559 22,461 29,119 34,557 24,695 16,049 31,105 26,339 47,867 23,467
Payables turnover 10.57 11.25 9.83 11.90 10.28 17.16 15.13 22.58 10.98 11.24 9.29 17.54 13.02 10.29 13.88 16.99 8.14 5.17 3.26 9.79

September 30, 2024 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $734,808K ÷ $69,494K
= 10.57

The payables turnover ratio of Jack In The Box Inc has fluctuated over the past several quarters. The ratio represents the efficiency with which the company is able to pay its suppliers and creditors. A higher payables turnover ratio indicates that the company is paying off its suppliers more frequently within a given period.

In the most recent quarter, the payables turnover ratio was 10.57, which decreased from the preceding quarter's ratio of 11.25. This suggests that the company took slightly longer to pay off its suppliers compared to the prior quarter. However, on a year-over-year basis, the current ratio is higher compared to the same quarter in the previous year, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to manage its payables.

It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor changes in the payables turnover ratio, as it can provide insights into the company's liquidity, working capital management, and relationships with suppliers. Overall, while the recent slight decrease in the ratio may warrant further monitoring, the general trend over the past year has shown improvement in managing payables efficiently.


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Sep 30, 2024