PulteGroup Inc (PHM)

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 18,181,830 17,468,810 16,996,000 16,585,090 16,211,570 17,278,700 17,170,230 16,861,230 16,435,110 15,472,220 15,056,210 14,535,940 14,116,210 12,760,680 12,236,590 11,470,890 11,036,080 10,860,630 10,616,030 10,511,230
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,613,330 1,397,660 1,392,900 1,719,560 1,806,580 1,848,450 1,728,710 1,278,020 1,053,100 231,301 662,780 1,145,010 1,779,090 1,568,320 1,663,270 1,579,590 2,582,200 2,067,280 1,658,530 1,816,780
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 112,639 3,290,140 3,218,480 3,243,090 117,212 2,966,620 2,876,680 2,960,540 87,578 3,166,340 2,666,440 3,153,200 87,462 2,771,770 2,609,070 2,346,830 84,505 2,096,990 2,079,840 2,167,050
Working capital turnover 12.12 9.60 17.02 8.34 4.42

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $18,181,830K ÷ ($1,613,330K – $112,639K)
= 12.12

The working capital turnover ratio for PulteGroup Inc has shown fluctuations over the years. It was not determinable ("—") in March, June, and September 2020. However, in December 2020, it was 4.42, indicating that the company generated $4.42 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested during that period.

The ratio remained indeterminable in the following quarters until a significant increase was seen in December 2021, reaching 8.34, signaling an improvement in the efficiency of utilizing working capital to generate sales.

There was then a substantial surge in the working capital turnover ratio in December 2022 to 17.02, indicating a remarkable increase in the company's ability to generate revenue relative to its working capital.

The ratio dipped in December 2023 to 9.60, but still portrayed a strong efficiency in utilizing working capital to drive sales.

In conclusion, PulteGroup Inc's working capital turnover ratio has shown variance over the years, with significant improvements seen in December 2021 and 2022, signifying an enhanced efficiency in converting working capital into sales. However, it dropped slightly in December 2023 but remained at a reasonable level.