Shoe Carnival Inc (SCVL)

Number of days of payables

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Payables turnover 12.95 17.55 9.84 13.82 10.07 9.18 7.14 6.93 11.63 11.93 7.85 7.61 12.07 13.58 5.35 7.35 11.95 10.94 6.65 12.73
Number of days of payables days 28.19 20.80 37.08 26.40 36.24 39.75 51.13 52.65 31.38 30.58 46.51 47.98 30.23 26.88 68.17 49.64 30.56 33.38 54.90 28.67

February 3, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 12.95
= 28.19

Shoe Carnival Inc's number of days of payables has shown fluctuation over the past few quarters. The company's days of payables have ranged from a low of 20.80 days to a high of 68.17 days during the period under consideration. The trend indicates that the company takes, on average, around one to two months to pay its suppliers for goods and services received.

The average number of days of payables over the period appears to be approximately 38.02 days. Comparing this metric to the industry average can provide insights into Shoe Carnival Inc's payment practices and liquidity position. A lower number of days of payables may suggest more efficient cash management, while a higher number may indicate potential liquidity challenges or stretched payables.

Overall, monitoring changes in the number of days of payables over time can help stakeholders assess how effectively Shoe Carnival Inc is managing its working capital and its relationships with suppliers.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
28.19
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
33.00
Designer Brands Inc
DBI
50.29
Foot Locker Inc
FL
16.67