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Sika AG (XSWX:SIKA) Cash Conversion Cycle : 78.57 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sika AG Cash Conversion Cycle?

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Sika AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 68.9.
Sika AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 92.13.
Sika AG's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 82.46.
Therefore, Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 78.57.


Sika AG Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Sika AG Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Sika AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 66.88 64.79 61.76 68.38 72.06

Sika AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Cash Conversion Cycle Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 66.89 72.43 77.48 83.58 78.57

Competitive Comparison of Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Sika AG Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=60.55+85.88-74.37
=72.06

Sika AG's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=68.9+92.13-82.46
=78.57

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Sika AG  (XSWX:SIKA) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


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Sika AG (XSWX:SIKA) Business Description

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Zugerstrasse 50, Baar, CHE, 6340
Sika AG manufactures and sells specialty chemical-based products. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the construction industry. Sika's products are used mainly for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building and motor vehicle industries. The firm produces additives for concrete, cement, and mortar production, waterproofing systems, roof waterproofing, flooring solutions, sealants, adhesive tapes, assembly foams and elastic adhesives for facade construction, interior and infrastructure construction, as well as concrete protection and repair solutions. The company's reportable segments are based on geography: EMEA, the Americas; Asia-Pacific; and global business. The EMEA segment generates the majority of revenue.

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