Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc (SSD)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,230,640 2,207,600 2,106,880 1,564,670 1,265,190
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,176,320 1,312,440 1,179,250 998,835 753,139
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 366,348 361,257 348,563 244,602 194,061
Working capital turnover 2.75 2.32 2.54 2.07 2.26

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $2,230,640K ÷ ($1,176,320K – $366,348K)
= 2.75

The working capital turnover of Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc has shown fluctuations over the past five years. In 2020, the company's working capital turnover ratio was 2.26, indicating that the company generated $2.26 in revenue for every dollar of working capital invested. This ratio decreased to 2.07 in 2021, suggesting a decrease in the efficiency of utilizing working capital to generate revenue.

However, the trend reversed in the following years with the ratio increasing to 2.54 in 2022, 2.32 in 2023, and reaching 2.75 in 2024. These improvements imply that the company became more effective in leveraging its working capital to generate sales revenue during these years.

Overall, the fluctuation in the working capital turnover ratio reflects changes in the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness in managing its working capital to support revenue generation. The increasing trend in recent years is a positive sign of improved performance in utilizing working capital effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc
SSD
2.75
Snap-On Inc
SNA
1.69
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
SWK
13.92