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SunOpta (SunOpta) Cash Conversion Cycle : 32.06 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is SunOpta Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

SunOpta's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 31.53.
SunOpta's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 49.01.
SunOpta's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 48.48.
Therefore, SunOpta's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 32.06.


SunOpta Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for SunOpta'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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SunOpta Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

SunOpta Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 144.77 77.11 141.05 86.52 38.00

SunOpta Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 74.08 49.75 78.63 71.03 32.06

Competitive Comparison of SunOpta's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, SunOpta'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.


SunOpta's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SunOpta's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

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



SunOpta 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.

SunOpta's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=36.02+53.12-51.14
=38.00

SunOpta's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=31.53+49.01-48.48
=32.06

* 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.


SunOpta  (NAS:STKL) 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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SunOpta (SunOpta) Business Description

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Address
7078 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
SunOpta Inc is a Canadian company that focuses on a healthy product portfolio. The company's operating segment includes Plant-Based Foods and Beverages and Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages. It generates maximum revenue from the Plant-Based Foods and Beverages segment. Plant-Based Foods and Beverages include plant-based beverages and liquid and dry ingredients (utilizing almond, soy) as well as broths, teas, and nutritional beverages. Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages include individually quick frozen(IQF) fruit for retail(including strawberries, mango), IQF and bulk frozen fruit for foodservice (including purees, fruit cups, and smoothies), and custom fruit preparations for industrial use. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Greg Gaba officer: Chief Financial Officer 7078 SHADY OAK ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Lovas Katrina Houde director 9 SCHOLFIELD AVENUE, TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA A6 00000
Chad Hagen officer: Chief Customer Officer 7078 SHADY OAK ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Joseph Ennen director, officer: CEO SUNOPTA, 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
Bryan P Clark officer: SVP Research Development & QA 7078 SHADY OAK ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Diego Reynoso director 7078 SHADY OAK ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Mike Buick officer: SVP, Beverage and Snack 7301 OHMS LANE SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
David Largey officer: Chief Quality Officer 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
Rebecca Fisher director 837 DEWBERRY LANE, FAIRVIEW TX 75069
Barend Reijn officer: General Manager of CPG Fruit 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
Jill Barnett officer: General Counsel SUNOPTA INC., 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
Engaged Capital Llc 10 percent owner 610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 950, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Robert Duchscher officer: Chief Information Officer 7301 OHMS LANE, SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
Chris Whitehair officer: SVP, Operations 7301 OHMS LANE SUITE 600, EDINA MN 55439
Mahes Wickramasinghe director 2334 MISSISSAUGA ROAD, MISSISSAUGA A6 L5H2L1