GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Healthcare » Biotechnology » Hyperion Therapeutics Inc (FRA:0HY) » Definitions » Cash Conversion Cycle

Hyperion Therapeutics (FRA:0HY) Cash Conversion Cycle : 3.89 (As of Mar. 2015)


View and export this data going back to . Start your Free Trial

What is Hyperion Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Hyperion Therapeutics's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was 50.6.
Hyperion Therapeutics's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was 114.93.
Hyperion Therapeutics's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was 161.64.
Therefore, Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was 3.89.


Hyperion Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hyperion Therapeutics'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.

* Premium members only.

Hyperion Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Hyperion Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Cash Conversion Cycle
- - - 104.84 44.24

Hyperion Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
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 35.46 -15.31 -49.19 3.51 3.89

Competitive Comparison of Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Hyperion Therapeutics'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.


Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hyperion Therapeutics 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.

Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=30.27+103.47-89.5
=44.24

Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=50.6+114.93-161.64
=3.89

* 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.


Hyperion Therapeutics  (FRA:0HY) 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.


Hyperion Therapeutics Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Hyperion Therapeutics's Cash Conversion Cycle provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Hyperion Therapeutics (FRA:0HY) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Hyperion Therapeutics Inc., was incorporated in Delaware on November 1, 2006. The Company completed its initial public offering on July 2012. It is a commercial biopharmaceutical company, engaged in the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat disorders in the areas of orphan diseases and hepatology. Its products, RAVICTI (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral liquid, BUPHENYL and AMMONAPS (sodium phenylbutyrate) Tablets and Powder, are designed to lower ammonia in the blood. The Company has developed RAVICTI to treat urea cycle disorders including 7 of the 8 prevalent UCD subtypes, and is developing glycerol phenylbutyrate, the active pharmaceutical ingredient in RAVICTI, to treat hepatic encephalopathy. RAVICTI is indicated for use as a nitrogen-binding agent for chronic management of adult and pediatric patients above 2 years of age with urea cycle disorders who cannot be managed by dietary protein restriction and/or amino acid supplementation alone. It distributes RAVICTI through two specialty pharmacies with a single dedicated call center responsible for interfacing with patients, physicians and payors. BUPHENYL is indicated in all patients with neonatal-onset deficiency (complete enzymatic deficiency, presenting within the first 28 days of life). It is also indicated in patients with late-onset disease (partial enzymatic deficiency, presenting after the first month of life) who have a history of hyperammonemic encephalopathy. The Company faces competition from established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as from academic institutions, government agencies and private and public research institutions, among others, which may in the future develop products to treat UCD or HE. The Company is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws relating to such matters as safe working conditions, manufacturing practices, environmental protection, fire hazard control, and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous substances.

Hyperion Therapeutics (FRA:0HY) Headlines

No Headlines