Treehouse Foods Inc (THS)

Number of days of payables

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
Payables turnover 5.49 5.75 5.89 5.19 4.88 3.83 2.94 3.37 4.85 3.90 6.87 6.65 6.76 6.66
Number of days of payables days 66.45 63.43 62.00 70.30 74.80 95.21 124.04 108.36 75.31 93.53 53.14 54.92 54.00 54.82

December 31, 2023 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 5.49
= 66.45

Treehouse Foods Inc's number of days of payables has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2023, the company had 68.37 days of payables, which was lower compared to the previous quarter. This indicates that the company took fewer days to pay its suppliers during this period. However, the number of days of payables in Q4 2023 was higher than in Q4 2022.

Overall, Treehouse Foods Inc's number of days of payables has been relatively stable, ranging between 70 to 85 days over the past two years. A lower number of days of payables may indicate that the company is managing its payables efficiently and may have good relationships with its suppliers. On the other hand, a higher number of days of payables could point to potential cash flow issues or challenges in managing working capital. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor this metric over time to assess the company's liquidity and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
66.45
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
76.19
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
56.32
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
25.89