Teleflex Incorporated (TFX)

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 2,911,099 2,896,815 2,847,031 2,814,657 2,739,870 2,666,841 2,681,690 2,672,883 2,658,512 2,705,531 2,628,918 2,495,954 2,494,257 2,464,030 2,481,625 2,562,494 2,533,648 2,494,311 2,447,888 2,425,533
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,407,410 2,097,270 1,445,800 1,428,050 1,410,980 1,459,380 1,385,340 1,494,200 1,429,120 1,541,840 1,437,230 1,378,780 1,422,420 1,420,560 1,544,620 1,446,790 1,306,330 1,237,610 1,245,140 1,182,610
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 606,745 585,422 555,449 575,712 581,492 610,943 610,446 656,200 680,119 562,210 526,848 508,053 540,027 475,247 456,615 402,300 563,055 530,363 493,892 520,916
Working capital turnover 3.64 1.92 3.20 3.30 3.30 3.14 3.46 3.19 3.55 2.76 2.89 2.87 2.83 2.61 2.28 2.45 3.41 3.53 3.26 3.67

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $2,911,099K ÷ ($1,407,410K – $606,745K)
= 3.64

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

Analyzing Teleflex Incorporated's working capital turnover over the past eight quarters, we can see fluctuations in the ratio. In Q4 2023, the working capital turnover ratio increased significantly to 3.72 from 1.96 in Q3 2023, which may suggest that the company improved its ability to generate sales from its working capital or managed its working capital more effectively during this period.

Prior to Q4 2023, the ratio also showed variations, ranging from 3.26 to 3.36 in previous quarters of 2023 and maintaining relatively stable levels between 3.29 and 3.62 in 2022. These fluctuations could indicate changes in the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness in managing its working capital during those periods.

Overall, Teleflex Incorporated's working capital turnover ratio has displayed some variability in recent quarters. The company's management should continue monitoring and analyzing the factors influencing working capital turnover to sustain or improve operational efficiency and financial performance in the future.