Zentiva (BSE:SCD) Cash Conversion Cycle: 179.07 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Zentiva Cash Conversion Cycle?

Zentiva BSE:SCD 10 Cash Conversion Cycle is 179.07 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates BSE:SCD with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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

Zentiva's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was 204.81.
Zentiva's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was 147.19.
Zentiva's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was 172.93.
Therefore, Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was 179.07.


Zentiva  (BSE:SCD) 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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Zentiva Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zentiva'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.

Zentiva Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Zentiva Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash Conversion Cycle
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Zentiva Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 125.15 133.40 153.47 154.32 179.07

BSE:SCD vs ZTS, VTRS, NBIX: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Zentiva'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.


Zentiva Cash Conversion Cycle vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zentiva 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.

Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=157.32+154.02-162.16
=149.18

Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=204.81+147.19-172.93
=179.07

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Conversion Cycle →
What does a Cash Conversion Cycle of 179.07 mean?
Zentiva (BSE:SCD) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 179.07 as of Mar. 2025. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Zentiva and its competitors.
Is Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Zentiva's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 179.07. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 145.92. Zentiva's value of 179.07 is 22.7% above this industry median. Overall, Zentiva has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to ZTS and VTRS?
Zentiva's Cash Conversion Cycle of 179.07 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 145.92. Zentiva's value of 179.07 is 22.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Drug Manufacturers companies is 145.92, based on 953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zentiva's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 179.07 is 22.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Zentiva and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 145.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zentiva's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 179.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zentiva stock overvalued right now?
Zentiva (BSE:SCD) has a current Cash Conversion Cycle of 179.07. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 179.07 and 22.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 145.92. Zentiva's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zentiva (BSE:SCD), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 179.07 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Zentiva Business Description

Address No. 50, Theodor Pallady Boulevard, Sector 3, Bucharest, ROU, 032266
Zentiva SA is a Romania-based producer of medicines on the local market. The product portfolio of Zentiva SA includes more than 126 products for human use, such as solids (tablets, capsules, and pellets), generic products, and injectable solutions. The company provides products for therapeutic areas such as Cardiovascular diseases, Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medications, urologists, Blood diseases, Gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, Central nervous system, Medicines against infections, and Diseases of the respiratory system.
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