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Aspen Technology (Aspen Technology) Cash Conversion Cycle : 23.35 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Aspen Technology Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Aspen Technology's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.64.
Aspen Technology's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.
Aspen Technology's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 15.29.
Therefore, Aspen Technology's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.35.


Aspen Technology Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aspen Technology'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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Aspen Technology Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Aspen Technology Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.55 2.47 2.64 - 20.49

Aspen Technology 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 32.62 38.91 18.69 22.01 23.35

Competitive Comparison of Aspen Technology's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Software - Application subindustry, Aspen Technology'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.


Aspen Technology's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Aspen Technology's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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



Aspen Technology 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.

Aspen Technology's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=40.87+0-20.38
=20.49

Aspen Technology'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
=38.64+0-15.29
=23.35

* 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.


Aspen Technology  (NAS:AZPN) 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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Aspen Technology (Aspen Technology) Business Description

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20 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA, USA, 01730
Aspen Technology is a global leader in asset optimization software, enabling customers within capital-intensive industries to design, operate and maintain their functions to meet their profitability, safety, and sustainability goals. The heritage business of AspenTech was founded in 1981 and provides software solutions purposed to optimize engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain and asset management functions. In 2021, Emerson Electric traded over $6 billion in cash and its Open Systems International (digital grid management) and subsurface science and engineering businesses for 55% of AspenTech's shares. The new AspenTech is the combination of heritage Aspen, OSI, and SSE and serves more than 3,000 customers across 40 countries.
Executives
Whelan, Jr. Robert M. director ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 26 LANDSDOWNE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Mark Edgar Mouritsen officer: Senior VP & General Counsel C/O ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., 20 CROSBY DRIVE, BEDFORD MA 01730
F G Hammond officer: Senior VP & General Counsel C/O ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., 10 CANAL PARK, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Antonio J Pietri director, officer: President & CEO C/O ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., 20 CROSBY DRIVE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Robert E Beauchamp director 2101 CITYWEST BLVD, HOUSTON TX 77042-2827
Chantelle Yvette Breithaupt officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 20 CROSBY DR., BEDFORD MA 01730
Arlen Shenkman director C/O CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC., 851 WEST CYRESS CREEK ROAD, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33309
Thomas F Bogan director C/O WORKDAY, INC., 6110 STONERIDGE MALL RD, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Patrick M. Antkowiak director 4 PATRICK WAY, KINGSVILLE MD 21087
Christopher Stagno officer: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer C/O BRIGHTCOVE INC., 290 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
Manish Chawla officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., 20 CROSBY DRIVE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Jill D. Smith director 1601 DRY CREEK DRIVE, SUITE 260, LONGMONT CO 80503
Karen Golz director ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY, NORWOOD MA 02062
Ram R. Krishnan director C/O EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., 8000 W. FLORISSANT AVENUE, ST. LOUIS MO 63136
Emerson Electric Co director, 10 percent owner 8000 W. FLORISSANT, P.O. BOX 4100, ST LOUIS MO 63136

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