Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 20,665,000 20,548,000 19,174,000 19,485,000 17,640,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 7,682,000 7,167,000 5,981,000 7,075,000 7,147,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 4,310,000 4,760,000 4,476,000 5,109,000 4,847,000
Working capital turnover 6.13 8.54 12.74 9.91 7.67

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $20,665,000K ÷ ($7,682,000K – $4,310,000K)
= 6.13

The working capital turnover for Tenet Healthcare Corporation has exhibited fluctuations over the past five years. In 2020, the working capital turnover stood at 7.67, indicating that the company generated $7.67 in sales for every dollar of working capital invested.

There was a notable improvement in efficiency in 2021, with the working capital turnover increasing to 9.91, suggesting that the company was able to generate $9.91 in sales for each dollar of working capital.

In 2022, the working capital turnover further improved to 12.74, reflecting a significant increase in efficiency in utilizing working capital to generate sales.

However, in 2023, there was a decrease in the working capital turnover to 8.54, indicating a slight reduction in efficiency compared to the previous year.

The trend reversed in 2024, with the working capital turnover dropping to 6.13, signaling a decrease in the company's ability to generate sales relative to its working capital investment.

Overall, the working capital turnover for Tenet Healthcare Corporation has shown varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its working capital to drive sales over the past five years.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
6.13
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
57.08
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
26.12