Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Payables turnover
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
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| Cost of revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,075,357 | 4,009,097 | 3,642,168 | 3,711,477 | 3,363,027 | 3,237,747 | 3,131,842 | 3,180,942 | 4,114,789 | 3,547,202 | 4,343,133 | 3,833,636 | 3,599,136 | 3,566,740 | 3,347,370 | 4,152,267 | 3,544,202 | 4,191,185 | 3,663,793 | 3,377,953 |
| Payables | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | 607,877 | — | 675,505 | — | 597,104 | — | — | 508,321 | — | 720,856 | — | 642,619 | — | — | 612,512 |
| Payables turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | — | 4.71 | — | 5.94 | — | — | 7.08 | — | 4.64 | — | 5.52 | — | — | 5.51 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $4,075,357K ÷ $—K
= —
The payables turnover ratio is a measure of how effectively a company pays its suppliers. It indicates how many times during a period the company pays off its accounts payable balance. A higher turnover ratio suggests that the company is managing its payables efficiently.
Based on the provided data for Williams-Sonoma Inc, the payables turnover ratio fluctuates over the reported periods. The ratio was 5.51 on January 30, 2022, similar at 5.52 on May 1, 2022, increased to 7.08 on January 29, 2023, decreased to 4.64 on October 30, 2022, and then fluctuated between 4.71 and 5.94 in subsequent periods.
The lack of data (indicated as "—") for some periods, such as January 31, 2022, and others, makes it challenging to analyze the trend consistently. However, it appears that Williams-Sonoma Inc has been maintaining a relatively stable payables turnover performance in recent periods, which indicates a consistent approach to managing its accounts payable.
Further analysis regarding payment terms negotiation with suppliers, cash flow management, and procurement strategies could provide more insights into the company's payables turnover behavior and its overall financial health.