Philip Morris International Inc (PM)

Payables 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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 14,893,000 14,241,000 14,021,000 12,805,000 12,437,000 12,535,000 12,208,000 11,877,000 11,607,000 11,223,000 11,039,000 10,931,000 11,002,000 11,562,000 11,767,000 12,200,000 12,280,000 12,398,000 12,381,000 25,796,000
Payables US$ in thousands 4,143,000 3,533,000 3,786,000 3,945,000 4,076,000 3,342,000 3,279,000 3,203,000 3,331,000 2,810,000 2,630,000 2,537,000 2,780,000 2,155,000 1,991,000 2,073,000 2,299,000 1,704,000 1,708,000 1,812,000
Payables turnover 3.59 4.03 3.70 3.25 3.05 3.75 3.72 3.71 3.48 3.99 4.20 4.31 3.96 5.37 5.91 5.89 5.34 7.28 7.25 14.24

December 31, 2023 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $14,893,000K ÷ $4,143,000K
= 3.59

Philip Morris International Inc's payables turnover ratio has been fluctuating over the past 8 quarters. In Q4 2023, the payables turnover ratio was 3.11, representing a decrease from the previous quarter's ratio of 3.58 in Q3 2023. Despite the decrease, the ratio of 3.11 indicates that the company is able to efficiently manage its accounts payable by paying its suppliers approximately 3.11 times a year.

Comparing the Q4 2023 ratio to the same quarter in the previous year, there has been an improvement from a payables turnover ratio of 2.80 in Q4 2022. This suggests that Philip Morris International Inc has enhanced its efficiency in paying its suppliers over the year.

Overall, the trend in the payables turnover ratio for Philip Morris International Inc shows some variability but remains relatively stable within a range of 3.00 to 3.58 over the past eight quarters. This indicates that the company has been effectively managing its accounts payable and maintaining a consistent level of efficiency in settling its obligations to suppliers.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Payables turnover
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
3.59
Altria Group
MO
17.53
Vector Group Ltd
VGR
160.82

See also:

Philip Morris International Inc Payables Turnover (Quarterly Data)