Quanta Services Inc (PWR)

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 19,794,210 18,491,200 17,444,460 16,706,490 16,251,420 15,883,060 14,813,690 13,617,910 12,355,120 11,300,540 10,967,140 10,517,940 10,603,090 7,874,600 8,231,630 8,591,300 8,598,370 8,633,870 8,287,900 8,074,260
Payables US$ in thousands 2,027,590 1,990,790 1,672,780 1,359,910 1,302,090 1,383,080 1,337,810 1,341,090 1,251,120 956,873 879,578 842,110 798,023 798,718
Payables turnover 9.76 9.29 10.43 12.28 12.48 11.48 11.07 10.15 9.88 11.81 12.47 12.49 13.29 10.77

December 31, 2023 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $19,794,210K ÷ $2,027,590K
= 9.76

The payables turnover ratio for Quanta Services, Inc. has shown some fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The ratio indicates how efficiently the company is managing its accounts payable by paying off its suppliers.

Quanta Services, Inc. had a peak payables turnover ratio of 11.17 in Q4 2022, suggesting that the company was able to pay off its suppliers more frequently during that quarter. This could imply that the company was managing its cash flow effectively or negotiating more favorable payment terms with its suppliers.

In Q1 2023, the payables turnover ratio decreased to 11.02, indicating a slight slowdown in the rate at which the company was paying off its suppliers compared to the previous quarter. However, the ratio remained relatively high, suggesting that Quanta Services, Inc. continued to effectively manage its accounts payable during this period.

In Q2 2023, the payables turnover ratio increased to 9.39, showing an improvement in the efficiency of paying off suppliers compared to Q1 2023. This increase could indicate that the company was able to negotiate better payment terms or streamline its accounts payable processes during this quarter.

Overall, the trend in Quanta Services, Inc.'s payables turnover ratio indicates that the company has been consistently efficient in managing its accounts payable over the past eight quarters, with some fluctuations in the rate of paying off suppliers. This efficiency is essential for maintaining good relationships with suppliers and optimizing working capital.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Payables turnover
Quanta Services Inc
PWR
9.76
Comfort Systems USA Inc
FIX
10.04
EMCOR Group Inc
EME
11.21