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Foundation Building Materials (Foundation Building Materials) Cash Conversion Cycle : 49.39 (As of Sep. 2020)


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What is Foundation Building Materials Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Foundation Building Materials's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was 46.28.
Foundation Building Materials's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was 38.96.
Foundation Building Materials's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was 35.85.
Therefore, Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was 49.39.


Foundation Building Materials Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Foundation Building Materials'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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Foundation Building Materials Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Foundation Building Materials Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 61.79 58.43 51.17 53.15

Foundation Building Materials Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
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 54.50 57.90 55.62 57.39 49.39

Competitive Comparison of Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Foundation Building Materials'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.


Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Foundation Building Materials 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.

Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=45.64+41.99-34.48
=53.15

Foundation Building Materials's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=46.28+38.96-35.85
=49.39

* 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.


Foundation Building Materials  (NYSE:FBM) 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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Foundation Building Materials (Foundation Building Materials) Business Description

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Address
2520 Red Hill Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA, 92705
Foundation Building Materials Inc is a specialty distributor of wallboard and suspended ceiling systems in the United States and Canada. It operates through Specialty Building Products segments. Its Specialty Building Products segment distributes wallboard and accessories, metal framing, suspended ceiling systems, and other products, including stucco and EIFS, as well as tools, safety accessories, and fasteners. This segment serves non-residential, residential, and non-residential repair and remodel construction markets. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Canada.
Executives
Onur Demirkaya officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2520 RED HILL AVE SANTA ANA CA 92705
Barbara J Bitzer officer: CAO and Senior Controller FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS, INC. 2741 WALNUT AVENUE, SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
James R Carpenter officer: VP Business Development 2741 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
Peter Welly officer: Chief Operating Officer 2741 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
Ruben Mendoza director, officer: President and CEO 2741 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
John Gorey officer: CFO 2741 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
Alan Kirby Thompson officer: SVP Sales & Marketing 2741 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
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Richard James Tilley officer: VP, Secretary, General Counsel 2741 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 200 TUSTIN CA 92780
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Maureen Eugenia Harrell director 2520 RED HILL AVE SANTA ANA CA 92705
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John P Grayken 10 percent owner 2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75204
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