Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data
* 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Cash Conversion Cycle Chart
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Annual Data
BUE:PATA vs DDS, M: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Cash Conversion Cycle vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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.
* 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.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of 35.58 as of Mar. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 35.58. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 69.06. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's value of 35.58 is 48.5% below this industry median. Overall, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to DDS and M?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cash Conversion Cycle of 35.58 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 69.06. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's value of 35.58 is 48.5% below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Retail - Cyclical companies is 69.06, based on 1,122 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. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Cash Conversion Cycle of 35.58 is 48.5% below 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 69.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Cash Conversion Cycle is 35.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,175.33, compared to a current price of ARS1,370.00 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is 35.58 and 48.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 69.06. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is 35.58 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS1,370.00 is trading 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,175.33.
GuruFocus considers Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:PATA:
Cash Conversion Cycle: 35.58
GF Value™: ARS1,175.33 vs. price of ARS1,370.00 (16.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:PATA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Business Description
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA operates a chain of supermarkets. It produces and distributes meat, various cold cuts, frozen and canned foods, bakery, dairy, toiletries, groceries and cleaning products, among others. The company has business activities such as in buying and selling , import, collection, fractionation, distribution and export of all kinds of fruits and foods, fresh and packaged, perishable or non-perishable, and in general of any merchandise or product marketable in general stores, both in their own physical establishments or in third parties, such as hypermarkets or supermarkets.
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