Universal Display (OLED)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 647,684 576,429 616,619 553,525 428,867
Total current assets US$ in thousands 899,831 917,132 899,450 925,934 924,606
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 125,410 118,822 135,697 187,938 164,960
Working capital turnover 0.84 0.72 0.81 0.75 0.56

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $647,684K ÷ ($899,831K – $125,410K)
= 0.84

The working capital turnover of Universal Display has shown an improving trend over the past five years. It increased from 0.56 in December 31, 2020, to 0.84 in December 31, 2024, indicating that the company is managing its working capital more efficiently to generate sales. This suggests that Universal Display has been able to convert its working capital into sales at a faster rate over the years, which is a positive sign for the company's operational efficiency. However, the working capital turnover experienced a slight decrease in 2023 compared to the previous year, which may warrant further investigation into the company's liquidity management strategies during that period. Overall, the improving trend in working capital turnover reflects positively on Universal Display's ability to efficiently utilize its current assets to drive revenue growth.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Universal Display
OLED
0.84
Hubbell Inc
HUBB
6.90
Mercury Systems Inc
MRCY
1.16
Vishay Intertechnology Inc
VSH
2.43