John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc (JBSS)

Cash conversion cycle

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 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Days of inventory on hand (DOH) days 84.14 94.63 92.50 83.59 80.10 85.76 78.91 89.47 98.87 107.84 93.56 82.27 80.21 81.82 82.91 78.45 89.17 91.26 81.53 70.35
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days 29.07 26.77 28.31 25.43 26.56 26.59 26.35 28.39 26.58 27.71 26.55 30.00 28.20 27.51 25.69 29.23 23.62 27.75 21.73 24.79
Number of days of payables days 22.87 23.11 29.51 24.83 19.77 19.04 22.50 23.86 23.03 24.99 33.21 24.85 26.48 23.55 27.82 21.62 18.82 26.56 33.58 23.54
Cash conversion cycle days 90.34 98.28 91.30 84.19 86.89 93.31 82.77 94.01 102.42 110.57 86.90 87.42 81.93 85.77 80.77 86.06 93.97 92.46 69.68 71.59

June 30, 2024 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 84.14 + 29.07 – 22.87
= 90.34

The cash conversion cycle of John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters, indicating varying efficiency in managing its cash flows and working capital. The cycle, which represents the time it takes for the company to convert its investments in inventory into cash received from sales, has ranged from a low of 69.68 days to a high of 110.57 days.

A higher cash conversion cycle typically indicates that the company takes longer to sell its inventory and collect cash from customers, potentially tying up cash in the operating cycle. On the other hand, a lower cycle suggests a more efficient management of working capital, with quicker inventory turnover and faster collection of receivables.

Based on the data provided, it appears that the company experienced a longer cash conversion cycle in some quarters, such as in March 2022 and June 2022, which may be a cause for concern as it indicates a potential slowdown in converting assets into cash. Conversely, there were quarters, like September 2019 and December 2020, where the cycle was relatively shorter, reflecting better efficiency in working capital management.

Overall, John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc should strive to monitor and improve its cash conversion cycle to ensure optimal cash flow management and operational efficiency.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Cash conversion cycle
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc
JBSS
90.34
Hershey Co
HSY
38.51
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc
TR
50.22