Pure Storage Inc (PSTG)

Working capital turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 4, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Feb 5, 2023 Jan 31, 2023
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,168,160 2,817,430 2,830,620 2,740,340 2,753,430
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,567,280 2,498,050 2,498,050 2,474,860 2,476,800
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,596,540 1,365,680 1,365,680 1,749,870 1,751,810
Working capital turnover 3.26 2.49 2.50 3.78 3.80

January 31, 2025 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $3,168,160K ÷ ($2,567,280K – $1,596,540K)
= 3.26

The working capital turnover of Pure Storage Inc has shown some fluctuations over the years. In January 2023, the working capital turnover was 3.80, indicating that the company generated $3.80 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested. This ratio decreased slightly to 3.78 in February 2023.

However, in January 2024, there was a more significant drop in the working capital turnover to 2.50, suggesting a decrease in efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate revenue. This trend continued with a slight decrease to 2.49 in February 2024.

On a positive note, the working capital turnover improved in January 2025 to 3.26, although it did not reach the levels seen in early 2023. This indicates that the company improved its efficiency in generating revenue relative to the amount of working capital used during that period.

Overall, Pure Storage Inc's working capital turnover has shown variability over the years, with a range from 2.49 to 3.80. Analyzing the working capital turnover ratio can be beneficial for evaluating how effectively the company is managing its working capital to generate revenue.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Pure Storage Inc
PSTG
3.26
NetApp Inc
NTAP
7.92
Seagate Technology PLC
STX
26.57
Western Digital Corporation
WDC
6.63