Teleflex Incorporated (TFX)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,047,320 2,974,490 2,791,040 2,809,560 2,537,160
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,471,120 1,407,410 1,410,980 1,429,120 1,422,420
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 649,360 606,745 581,492 680,119 540,027
Working capital turnover 3.71 3.72 3.36 3.75 2.88

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $3,047,320K ÷ ($1,471,120K – $649,360K)
= 3.71

The working capital turnover of Teleflex Incorporated has shown a positive trend over the past five years. It increased from 2.88 in 2020 to 3.75 in 2021, indicating that the company generated $3.75 in revenue for every $1 of working capital invested.

Although there was a slight decrease to 3.36 in 2022, the metric improved again in 2023 and 2024, reaching 3.72 and 3.71, respectively. This demonstrates that Teleflex has been effectively utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue, highlighting its efficient management of current assets and liabilities.

Overall, the consistent improvement in the working capital turnover ratio reflects Teleflex's ability to efficiently generate sales from its working capital, which is a positive sign of the company's operational efficiency and financial health.