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Rautaruukki Oyj (OHEL:RTRKS) Cash Conversion Cycle : 14.98 (As of Sep. 2014)


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What is Rautaruukki Oyj Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Rautaruukki Oyj's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was 0.
Rautaruukki Oyj's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was 89.01.
Rautaruukki Oyj's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was 74.03.
Therefore, Rautaruukki Oyj's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was 14.98.


Rautaruukki Oyj Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rautaruukki Oyj'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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Rautaruukki Oyj Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Rautaruukki Oyj Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 107.68 115.71 129.70 86.45 91.15

Rautaruukki Oyj Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
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 19.68 71.29 73.94 19.89 14.98

Competitive Comparison of Rautaruukki Oyj's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Steel subindustry, Rautaruukki Oyj'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.


Rautaruukki Oyj's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Rautaruukki Oyj's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rautaruukki Oyj 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.

Rautaruukki Oyj's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=38.93+96.29-44.07
=91.15

Rautaruukki Oyj's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=0+89.01-74.03
=14.98

* 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.


Rautaruukki Oyj  (OHEL:RTRKS) 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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Rautaruukki Oyj (OHEL:RTRKS) Business Description

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Rautaruukki Oyj supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to construction and the engineering industry. The company's operations are structured into three divisions: construction, engineering, and steel business. Its construction division supplies steel construction solutions for commercial and industrial construction, as well as for infrastructure foundation and transport infrastructure projects. The divisions' product portfolio includes building frames, wall and roofing products, integrated systems for single and multi-story construction, bridges, traffic noise barriers and highway guard rails, piles, retaining wall structures and foundations for harbor construction. Its customers include developers, designs and builders of commercial, industrial and office premises, logistics and sports complexes and infrastructure services as well as roofing suppliers. Its engineering division supplies systems and components to the engineering industry, such as cabins, booms, masts and frames for goods and container handling, the construction industry and mining and forestry, telescopic booms, frames and parts; windmill components and oil sumps. Main markets serve international European companies, specifically the lifting, handling, and transportation equipment industry, the energy industry, the marine and offshore industry and the paper and wood industry. The Metals division supplies steel products associated with prefabrication, logistics and storage services. The division's product portfolio consists of hot and cold-rolled steels, metal and color-coated steels, tubes and profiles and stainless steel and aluminum sold as trading products. Its customers include the transportation equipment, construction, engineering and electronics industries in Europe and Russia.

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