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MDU Resources Group (MDU Resources Group) Cash Conversion Cycle : 37.49 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MDU Resources Group Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

MDU Resources Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 74.09.
MDU Resources Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 8.49.
MDU Resources Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 45.09.
Therefore, MDU Resources Group's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 37.49.


MDU Resources Group Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group'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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MDU Resources Group Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

MDU Resources Group 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 45.20 45.83 77.83 52.60 38.10

MDU Resources Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 52.35 44.16 69.89 46.35 37.49

Competitive Comparison of MDU Resources Group's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Conglomerates subindustry, MDU Resources Group'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.


MDU Resources Group's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, MDU Resources Group's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MDU Resources Group's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



MDU Resources Group 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.

MDU Resources Group'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
=78.65+7.24-47.79
=38.10

MDU Resources Group'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
=74.09+8.49-45.09
=37.49

* 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.


MDU Resources Group  (NYSE:MDU) 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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MDU Resources Group (MDU Resources Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1200 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5650
MDU Resources Group Inc operates in five business segments, which includes: Electric segment, which generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; The natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington; The pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States; The construction materials and contracting segment mines, processes and sells construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel); produces and sells asphalt mix, and supplies ready-mixed concrete; and The construction services segment.
Executives
Rob L. Johnson officer: President-WBI Holdings 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Paul R. Sanderson officer: VP, CLO & Secretary 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
James H. Gemmel director C/O CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP, 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Brian R. Gray officer: President & CEO-Knife River 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
German Carmona-alvarez director 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Thomas S Everist director
Nicole A Kivisto officer: Controller P. O. BOX 5650, BISMARCK ND 58506-5650
Dale Rosenthal director 101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20080
Karl A Liepitz officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Jason L Vollmer officer: Treasurer & Director of Cash 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
David M Sparby director 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Margaret A Link officer: Chief Information Officer 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Dennis W Johnson director TMI BUSINESS DESIGHNS CORP, 50 3 AVENUE WAY, DICKINSON ND 58601
David C Barney officer: President & CEO - Knife River 1150 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Stephanie A Barth officer: VP, CAO & Controller 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503