Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE)

Number of days of payables

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 31, 2021 Sep 30, 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
Payables turnover 10.03 12.21 9.58 12.03 10.14 8.33 7.73 6.95 8.15 9.92 10.55 12.30 10.89 9.87 9.58 7.47 7.40 9.40 9.52 8.29
Number of days of payables days 36.38 29.89 38.08 30.34 35.99 43.83 47.24 52.50 44.79 36.80 34.59 29.69 33.51 36.99 38.08 48.89 49.30 38.82 38.35 44.03

June 30, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 10.03
= 36.38

The number of days of payables for Lumentum Holdings Inc has fluctuated over the past several quarters. As of June 30, 2024, the company took an average of 36.38 days to pay its payables, which is slightly longer compared to the previous quarter. This indicates that the company may be taking a bit longer to settle its outstanding obligations to suppliers and vendors.

Looking at the trend over the past few quarters, we observe some variability in the number of days of payables, with peaks and troughs occurring intermittently. The highest number of days of payables was recorded on December 31, 2022, at 47.24 days, indicating a longer payment cycle during that period. Conversely, the lowest number of days of payables was observed on March 31, 2023, at 29.69 days, suggesting a more efficient management of payables during that quarter.

Overall, the number of days of payables provides insights into the company's payment practices and cash management. A longer number of days of payables may indicate a need to optimize working capital management, while a shorter number of days may signal strong liquidity or negotiation leverage with suppliers. Monitoring this ratio over time can help assess the company's financial health and efficiency in managing its payables.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
Lumentum Holdings Inc
LITE
36.38
ESCO Technologies Inc
ESE
48.38
Iridium Communications Inc
IRDM
72.07