Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (WH)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,381,000 1,434,000 1,413,000 1,384,000 1,398,000 1,397,000 1,408,000 1,437,000 1,497,000 1,584,000 1,639,000 1,641,000 1,565,000 1,461,000 1,328,000 1,192,000 1,302,000 1,491,000 1,718,000 1,995,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 467,000 445,000 432,000 367,000 373,000 466,000 468,000 515,000 545,000 640,000 754,000 810,000 720,000 593,000 516,000 911,000 900,000 1,140,000 1,078,000 1,147,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 466,000 459,000 481,000 522,000 459,000 434,000 469,000 405,000 406,000 400,000 387,000 380,000 397,000 371,000 361,000 824,000 346,000 381,000 343,000 415,000
Working capital turnover 1,381.00 43.66 13.06 10.77 6.60 4.47 3.82 4.85 6.58 8.57 13.70 2.35 1.96 2.34 2.73

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,381,000K ÷ ($467,000K – $466,000K)
= 1,381.00

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc's working capital turnover has shown fluctuation over the past few quarters. The ratio increased from 2.73 on March 31, 2020, to a peak of 43.66 on September 30, 2023, indicating a substantial improvement in the efficiency of the company's working capital management. This sudden spike might be attributed to various factors such as improved receivables collections, better inventory management, or efficient payables processing.

However, the working capital turnover ratio dropped significantly to 1,381.00 on December 31, 2024, which seems like an anomaly or error in the data provided, as such a high ratio is not realistic or meaningful in the context of working capital turnover analysis. It is important to investigate this outlier further to understand the reason behind the unusual figure.

Overall, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc should aim to maintain a stable working capital turnover ratio over time, ensuring efficient utilization of its working capital to support its day-to-day operations effectively. Monitoring this ratio can provide insights into the company's liquidity management and operational efficiency.