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Heidelberg Materials AG (XTER:HEI) Cash Conversion Cycle : 19.37 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Heidelberg Materials AG Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 40.38.
Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 123.5.
Heidelberg Materials AG's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 144.51.
Therefore, Heidelberg Materials AG's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was 19.37.


Heidelberg Materials AG Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heidelberg Materials 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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Heidelberg Materials AG Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Heidelberg Materials 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 7.85 1.85 -8.22 -1.99 7.24

Heidelberg Materials 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 0.46 4.50 10.89 17.74 19.37

Competitive Comparison of Heidelberg Materials AG's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Building Materials subindustry, Heidelberg Materials 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.


Heidelberg Materials AG's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

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

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



Heidelberg Materials 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.

Heidelberg Materials 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
=34.86+120.09-147.71
=7.24

Heidelberg Materials 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
=40.38+123.5-144.51
=19.37

* 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.


Heidelberg Materials AG  (XTER:HEI) 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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Heidelberg Materials AG (XTER:HEI) Business Description

Address
Berliner Strasse 6, Heidelberg, BW, DEU, 69120
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest building materials companies, with operations in 60 countries. Its core activities include the production of cement and aggregates, which are used to construct houses, infrastructure, and commercial facilities. The sale of cement and aggregates accounts for the majority of group revenue and profits. North America is the company's largest market, contributing 29% of EBITDA, followed by Western and Southern Europe, contributing 21%. Heidelberg Materials is listed in Germany and has 55,000 employees.
Executives
Ludwig Merckle Supervisory Board
René Aldach Board of Directors
Dennis Lentz Board of Directors
Ernest Jelito Board of Directors
Christopher Ward Board of Directors
Kevin Gluskie Board of Directors
Dr. Dominik Von Achten Board of Directors

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