Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS)

Number of days of payables

		Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	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
Payables turnover		11.09	12.06	12.56	11.90	11.68	11.86	11.39	10.58	9.70	9.98	10.30	10.96	11.34	13.19	12.97	13.43	13.35	15.38	16.62	14.01
Number of days of payables	days	32.92	30.25	29.05	30.68	31.25	30.77	32.03	34.51	37.61	36.56	35.45	33.32	32.18	27.67	28.15	27.19	27.34	23.73	21.96	26.05

October 31, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 11.09
= 32.92

Keysight Technologies Inc's number of days of payables has shown some fluctuations over the past two years, ranging from 21.96 days to 37.61 days. The company's payables turnover seems to be relatively stable in recent periods, with the latest value reported at 32.92 days as of October 31, 2024. This indicates that, on average, it takes Keysight Technologies about 32.92 days to pay its suppliers or creditors. The decreasing trend from the high of 37.61 days in October 2022 to the low of 21.96 days in October 2020 suggests that the company may be managing its payables more effectively. It is essential for investors and analysts to monitor this ratio over time to assess the company's liquidity and management of supplier relationships.