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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Cash Conversion Cycle : -23.68 (As of Mar. 2016)


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What is AGL Resources Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

AGL Resources's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was 0.
AGL Resources's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was 77.83.
AGL Resources's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was 101.51.
Therefore, AGL Resources's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was -23.68.


AGL Resources Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for AGL Resources'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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AGL Resources Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

AGL Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Cash Conversion Cycle
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AGL Resources Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
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 -45.96 -179.83 -132.19 -18.55 -23.68

Competitive Comparison of AGL Resources's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, AGL Resources'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.


AGL Resources's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, AGL Resources's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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



AGL Resources 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.

AGL Resources's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=0+151.66-195.48
=-43.82

AGL Resources's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=0+77.83-101.51
=-23.68

* 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.


AGL Resources  (NYSE:GAS) 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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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Business Description

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AGL Resources Inc was incorporated on November 27, 1995 under the laws of the State of Georgia. It is an energy services holding company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of natural gas in seven states; Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee and Maryland through its seven natural gas distribution utilities. The Company's business segments are Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services and Midstream Operations. The distribution operations segment includes seven natural gas local distribution utilities with a focus of providing safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. The retail operations segment serves natural gas commodity customers and service contracts. The wholesale services segment is engaged in asset management and optimization, storage, transportation, producer and peaking services and wholesale marketing of natural gas across the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale services utilizes a portfolio of natural gas storage assets, contracted supply from all of the main producing regions, as well as contracted storage and transportation capacity to provide these services to its customers. The midstream operations segment includes a number of businesses that are related and complementary to its primary business. The Company competes with electric utilities and fuel oil and propane providers serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets and natural gas facilities. The Company's business is subject to substantial regulation by federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
Executives
Bettina M Whyte director 9 W 57TH ST 34TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Dennis M Love director TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, DEPT. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Dean R Ohare director 15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, WARREN NJ 07059
Norman Bobins director 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Brenda J Gaines director 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75202
James A Rubright director 3435 WOODHAVEN RD NW, ATLANTA GA 30305
Sandra N Bane director
Henry C Wolf director NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP, THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE, NORFOLK VA 23510-9219
Andrew W Evans director, officer: President & CEO TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, LOC. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Charles R Crisp director 1301 MCKINNEY STE 700, HOUSTON TX 77010
Bell Thomas D Jr director
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John Rau director MIAMI CORPORATION, 410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, ROOM 590, CHICAGO IL 60611
Somerhalder John W Ii director, officer: Chairman and CEO 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308

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