Steven Madden Ltd (SHOO)

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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,981,582 1,932,511 1,936,422 2,026,109 2,122,009 2,229,847 2,201,946 2,064,851 1,866,142 1,640,628 1,458,753 1,203,671 1,201,814 1,268,472 1,423,719 1,730,536 1,787,156 1,784,376 1,749,499 1,699,544
Total current assets US$ in thousands 854,832 853,583 827,899 768,033 843,557 817,249 906,410 868,103 944,660 881,101 743,780 734,531 698,241 647,834 635,921 640,792 718,879 707,086 740,803 661,064
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 377,624 331,760 317,642 257,242 320,908 280,081 379,643 345,260 435,190 388,574 279,158 256,493 235,916 218,072 237,892 232,712 281,271 252,702 282,219 203,844
Working capital turnover 4.15 3.70 3.79 3.97 4.06 4.15 4.18 3.95 3.66 3.33 3.14 2.52 2.60 2.95 3.58 4.24 4.08 3.93 3.82 3.72

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,981,582K ÷ ($854,832K – $377,624K)
= 4.15

The working capital turnover ratio for Steven Madden Ltd. has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The ratio measures how efficiently the company is utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue.

In Q4 2023, the working capital turnover was 4.15, an increase from the previous quarter's ratio of 3.70 in Q3 2023. This suggests that the company improved its efficiency in using its working capital to generate sales during the most recent quarter.

Comparing the latest ratio to historical data, the working capital turnover in Q4 2023 is slightly lower than the ratio recorded in the same quarter of the previous year, which was 4.06. Despite this decrease in comparison to the same quarter last year, the current ratio remains relatively strong, indicating that Steven Madden Ltd. continues to effectively convert its working capital into sales revenue.

Overall, the trend in the working capital turnover ratio for Steven Madden Ltd. shows some variability but generally reflects a consistent and efficient utilization of working capital to drive sales growth. Future analysis should track this ratio to assess the company's ongoing performance in managing its working capital effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Steven Madden Ltd
SHOO
4.15
Caleres Inc
CAL
61.29
Skechers USA Inc
SKX
3.49
Wolverine World Wide Inc
WWW
14.00