El Capitan Precious Metals's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was 0.
El Capitan Precious Metals's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was 10.68.
El Capitan Precious Metals's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was 13.15.
Therefore, El Capitan Precious Metals's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was -2.47.
El Capitan Precious Metals (OTCPK:ECPN) 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms
El Capitan Precious Metals 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Conversion Cycle Chart
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, El Capitan Precious Metals'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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Cash Conversion Cycle vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, El Capitan Precious Metals's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Capitan Precious Metals's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.
El Capitan Precious Metals 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as
* 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of -2.47 as of Sep. 2017. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current Cash Conversion Cycle is -2.47.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' Cash Conversion Cycle compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' Cash Conversion Cycle of -2.47 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 13.93. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Metals & Mining companies is 13.93, based on 1,165 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. 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 El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Capitan Precious Metals's current Cash Conversion Cycle is -2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a current Cash Conversion Cycle of -2.47. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is -2.47. 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 El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is -2.47 as of Sep. 2017. 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.
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