MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,362,000 3,227,000 3,177,000 3,322,000 3,259,000 3,467,000 3,500,000 3,343,000 3,377,000 3,132,600 2,994,200 2,979,700 2,924,200 2,826,800 2,674,400 2,468,000 2,307,300 2,146,751 2,019,233 1,943,569
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,474,000 2,668,000 2,648,000 2,661,000 2,696,000 2,775,000 2,728,000 2,748,000 2,794,000 2,791,000 2,349,000 2,258,000 2,147,000 1,994,900 2,121,700 1,922,500 1,804,400 1,669,700 1,569,800 1,456,600
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 775,000 781,000 740,000 721,000 848,000 838,000 835,000 876,000 952,000 1,011,000 457,000 436,000 460,000 437,100 420,300 371,900 373,900 364,300 351,600 321,600
Working capital turnover 1.98 1.71 1.67 1.71 1.76 1.79 1.85 1.79 1.83 1.76 1.58 1.64 1.73 1.81 1.57 1.59 1.61 1.64 1.66 1.71

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $3,362,000K ÷ ($2,474,000K – $775,000K)
= 1.98

The working capital turnover ratio of MKS Instruments Inc has shown varying trends over the past few years. The ratio indicates how efficiently the company is using its working capital to generate sales revenue.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, the working capital turnover ratio fluctuated between 1.59 and 1.98. The highest ratio of 1.98 was recorded on December 31, 2024, suggesting that for every dollar of working capital, the company generated $1.98 in sales revenue. This may indicate an efficient utilization of working capital during that period.

However, it is important to note that the ratio experienced some fluctuations throughout the period, indicating changes in the company's working capital management efficiency. For a more detailed analysis, it would be beneficial to compare the working capital turnover ratio with industry benchmarks or historical performance to better understand MKS Instruments Inc's performance in utilizing its working capital effectively.