Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW)

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 2,179,400 2,287,700 2,455,100 2,586,000 2,599,900 2,659,500 2,607,200 2,525,300 2,414,900 2,292,400 2,145,300 1,861,300 1,790,000 1,882,000 1,966,600 2,188,800 2,273,700 2,243,100 2,229,800 2,229,100
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,025,100 1,097,200 1,163,900 1,202,600 1,265,300 1,551,800 1,293,300 1,077,900 903,700 1,002,600 1,086,400 1,047,200 904,200 1,042,000 1,118,600 1,251,700 967,100 948,600 929,300 875,500
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 869,400 851,700 964,200 1,035,900 1,110,300 1,331,300 1,094,700 967,400 759,600 852,100 522,900 497,800 406,000 560,000 676,400 1,119,700 787,400 833,900 744,900 592,100
Working capital turnover 14.00 9.32 12.29 15.51 16.77 12.06 13.13 22.85 16.76 15.23 3.81 3.39 3.59 3.90 4.45 16.58 12.65 19.56 12.09 7.87

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $2,179,400K ÷ ($1,025,100K – $869,400K)
= 14.00

Wolverine World Wide Inc's working capital turnover has fluctuated over the periods indicated. A higher working capital turnover ratio indicates that the company is efficient in managing its working capital to generate sales revenue.

The trend shows that Wolverine World Wide Inc experienced a significant increase in working capital turnover from March 2020 to December 2020, reaching its peak at 22.85, which suggests strong sales generated relative to the working capital invested during that period.

However, the ratio dropped in the following quarters but remained relatively high compared to previous years. The company saw a notable improvement in working capital turnover in the first quarter of 2023, reaching 15.51. This suggests a quick conversion of working capital into sales during that period.

It is essential for Wolverine World Wide Inc to monitor and manage its working capital effectively to ensure optimal efficiency in utilizing the resources available to sustain and grow its sales revenue in the long term.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Wolverine World Wide Inc
WWW
14.00
Caleres Inc
CAL
61.29
Skechers USA Inc
SKX
3.49
Steven Madden Ltd
SHOO
4.15