Philip Morris International Inc (PM)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue US$ in thousands 33,808,000 115,302,000 116,285,000 107,266,000 110,502,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 19,755,000 19,619,000 17,717,000 21,492,000 20,514,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 26,383,000 27,336,000 19,255,000 19,615,000 18,833,000
Working capital turnover 57.15 65.74

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $33,808,000K ÷ ($19,755,000K – $26,383,000K)
= —

Based on the provided data for Philip Morris International Inc for the years 2019 to 2021, the working capital turnover ratio showed a decreasing trend. The working capital turnover ratio measures how effectively a company is utilizing its working capital to generate revenue.

The working capital turnover ratio was 17.73 in 2019, indicating that for every dollar of working capital, the company generated $17.73 of revenue. However, this ratio decreased to 15.29 in 2020 and data for the subsequent years is not available, implying a potential declining efficiency in working capital management.

A decreasing working capital turnover ratio could suggest that the company is not efficiently using its current assets to support sales growth. It may also indicate issues with inventory management or collection of receivables. Further analysis and comparison with industry averages or competitor ratios would provide a more comprehensive understanding of Philip Morris International Inc's working capital efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
Altria Group
MO
Vector Group Ltd
VGR
3.91

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Philip Morris International Inc Working Capital Turnover