Staples (Staples) Days Payable : 53.14 (As of Jul. 2017)

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What is Staples Days Payable?

Staples's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $1,694 Mil. Staples's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $2,908 Mil. Hence, Staples's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was 53.14.

The historical rank and industry rank for Staples's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SPLS's Days Payable is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 56.94
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

Staples's Days Payable declined from Jul. 2016 (61.91) to Jul. 2017 (53.14). It may suggest that Staples accelerated paying its suppliers.

Staples Days Payable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Staples's Days Payable can be seen below:

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Staples Days Payable Chart

Staples Annual Data

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Days Payable

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41.99

41.60

48.15

46.78

45.88

Staples Quarterly Data
	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16	Apr16	Jul16	Oct16	Jan17	Apr17	Jul17
Days Payable	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															61.91	47.51	77.24	49.93	53.14

Competitive Comparison of Staples's Days Payable

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Staples's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

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Staples's Days Payable Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Staples's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Staples's Days Payable falls into.

Staples Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Staples's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

	Days Payable (A: Jan. 2017 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2016 )	+	Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2017 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2017 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (1685	+	1706)	/	2 )	/	13489	*	365
=	1695.5					/	13489	*	365
=	45.88

Staples's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as:

	Days Payable (Q: Jul. 2017 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2017 )	+	Accounts Payable (Q: Jul. 2017 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jul. 2017 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (1655	+	1732)	/	2 )	/	2908	*	365 / 4
=	1693.5					/	2908	*	365 / 4
=	53.14

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Staples (Staples) Business Description

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http://www.staples.com

Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.

Executives

Shira Goodman	director, officer: CEO	C/O CARMAX, 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
John F Lundgren	director	1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Deborah A Henretta	director	ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY 14831
Robert E Sulentic	director	C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Kunal Kamlani	director	3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179
Christine T Komola	officer: Chief Financial Officer	500 STAPLES DRIVE, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Drew G Faust	director	C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Curtis F Feeny	director	C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Joseph Doody	officer: Vice Chairman	CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC, 25 GREENS HILL LANE PO BOX 866, RUTLAND VT 05701
Carol Meyrowitz	director	TJX COMPANIES INC, 770 COCHITUATE RD, FRAMINGHAM MA 01701
Ronald Sargent	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Demos Parneros	officer: President, NA Stores & Online	483 BAY ST, 7TH FL NORTH TOWER, TORONTOON A1 999999999
Rowland Moriarty	director	200 CLARENDON ST T33, BOSTON MA 02116
Raul Vazquez	director	500 STAPLES DR., FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Basil Anderson	director