Sotera Health Co (SHC)

Working capital 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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,049,288 990,639 976,166 987,523 1,003,687 993,346 970,806 956,084 931,478
Total current assets US$ in thousands 557,244 519,646 546,692 923,799 645,010 420,734 398,681 371,560 345,961 337,305 401,105 328,367
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 230,654 200,594 200,330 600,149 791,567 140,031 142,021 143,851 161,161 133,606 148,792 138,019
Working capital turnover 3.21 3.10 2.82 3.05 3.54 3.78 4.20 5.04

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,049,288K ÷ ($557,244K – $230,654K)
= 3.21

The working capital turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company utilizes its working capital to generate sales. A higher ratio indicates better efficiency in managing working capital.

Looking at the trend of Sotera Health Co's working capital turnover ratio over the past eight quarters, we observe fluctuations in the ratio. In Q4 2023, the working capital turnover ratio was 3.21, slightly higher than the previous quarter at 3.10. This suggests that the company improved its efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales during this period.

Comparing the Q4 ratios for 2023 with the same period in the previous year, we can see a slight decrease in efficiency as the ratio was higher in Q4 2022 at 3.54. However, it is important to note that a working capital turnover ratio above 3 is generally considered healthy as it indicates that the company is efficiently using its working capital to support its operations.

Further analysis of the components of working capital and sales figures would provide additional insights into the factors driving these fluctuations in the working capital turnover ratio. Monitoring this ratio over time can help assess Sotera Health Co's ability to effectively manage its working capital in relation to its sales activities.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Sotera Health Co
SHC
3.21
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc
DVA
24.49
Progyny Inc
PGNY
2.40