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PetSmart (FRA:PEM) Cash Conversion Cycle : 40.46 (As of Oct. 2014)


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What is PetSmart Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

PetSmart's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Oct. 2014 was 0.
PetSmart's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Oct. 2014 was 59.51.
PetSmart's Days Payable for the three months ended in Oct. 2014 was 19.05.
Therefore, PetSmart's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Oct. 2014 was 40.46.


PetSmart Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for PetSmart'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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PetSmart Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

PetSmart Annual Data
Trend Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.07 37.15 36.39 37.01 32.63

PetSmart Quarterly Data
Apr10 Jul10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15
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 38.35 39.59 40.68 40.46 34.67

Competitive Comparison of PetSmart's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, PetSmart'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.


PetSmart's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PetSmart's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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



PetSmart 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.

PetSmart's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2014 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=0+54.59-17.58
=37.01

PetSmart's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=0+59.51-19.05
=40.46

* 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.


PetSmart  (FRA:PEM) 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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PetSmart (FRA:PEM) Business Description

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PetSmart Inc was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1986. The Company provides specialty products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets in North America. It offers a broad selection of products for all the life stages of pets, as well as various pet services including professional grooming, training, day camp for dogs and boarding. It also offers pet products through its website, PetSmart.com. As of 2 February 2014, it operated 1,333 retail stores and had full-service veterinary hospitals in 844 of its stores. MMI Holdings, Inc., through a wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Management International, Inc., operated 837 of the veterinary hospitals under the registered trade name of "Banfield, The Pet Hospital." The remaining 7 hospitals are operated by other third parties in Canada. The Company opened 55 net new stores in 2013 and at the end of the year operated 1,333 retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Its stores typically range in size from 12,000 to 27,500 square feet and carry a broad selection of high-quality pet products at everyday low prices. It offers approximately 11,000 distinct items in stores and 9,000 additional items on its website, PetSmart.com, including nationally recognized brand names, as well as an extensive selection of proprietary brands across a range of product categories. All the Company's stores feature pet styling salons that provide high-quality grooming services and offer comprehensive pet training services. Its PetsHotels provide boarding for dogs and cats, which includes 24-hour supervision by caregivers who are trained to provide personalized pet care, temperature controlled rooms and suites, daily specialty treats and play time, as well as day camp for dogs. As of 3 February 2014, it operated 199 PetsHotels. The Company's trademarks include PetSmart, PetSmart.com, PetSmart PetsHotel, PetPerks, and Where Pets Are Family, as well as many others.

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