Owens & Minor Inc (OMI)

Working capital turnover

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 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,333,970 10,228,930 10,134,590 10,071,380 9,955,480 9,871,520 9,876,300 9,865,740 9,785,320 9,680,010 9,365,760 8,684,020 8,480,180 8,308,980 8,413,800 8,982,780 9,210,930 9,142,750 9,314,880 9,396,450
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,102,790 2,130,270 2,262,450 2,268,330 2,295,180 2,441,920 2,434,200 2,553,350 2,321,810 2,398,220 2,402,070 2,206,740 2,135,860 2,097,530 1,951,030 2,519,810 2,407,280 2,251,260 2,474,630 2,465,250
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,891,880 1,732,180 1,691,640 1,630,630 1,566,470 1,602,370 1,569,360 1,654,300 1,344,020 1,425,020 1,435,180 1,337,300 1,345,730 1,430,000 1,196,230 1,549,670 1,416,160 1,295,790 1,470,400 1,409,680
Working capital turnover 49.00 25.70 17.75 15.79 13.66 11.76 11.42 10.97 10.01 9.95 9.69 9.99 10.73 12.45 11.15 9.26 9.29 9.57 9.28 8.90

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $10,333,970K ÷ ($2,102,790K – $1,891,880K)
= 49.00

Owens & Minor, Inc.'s working capital turnover has been showing a positive trend over the last eight quarters, indicating an improvement in how efficiently the company is utilizing its working capital. The working capital turnover ratio measures how effectively a company uses its current assets to generate revenue.

In Q4 2023, Owens & Minor achieved a working capital turnover of 49.00, reflecting a significant improvement from the previous quarter's 25.70. This increase suggests the company was able to generate more revenue relative to its working capital in Q4 2023.

The company's working capital turnover has generally been on the rise since Q1 2022, indicating a consistent effort to enhance operational efficiency. The substantial growth in the ratio from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023 suggests that Owens & Minor has been successful in managing its working capital more effectively and converting it into revenue efficiently.

Overall, the increasing trend in Owens & Minor's working capital turnover ratio signifies an improvement in the company's liquidity management and operational efficiency, which could be a positive signal for investors and stakeholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Owens & Minor Inc
OMI
49.00
Henry Schein Inc
HSIC
6.80
Patterson Companies Inc
PDCO
14.72