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Varian Medical Systems (Varian Medical Systems) Cash Conversion Cycle : 197.38 (As of Dec. 2020)


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What is Varian Medical Systems Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Varian Medical Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 122.76.
Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 118.25.
Varian Medical Systems's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 43.63.
Therefore, Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 197.38.


Varian Medical Systems Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Varian Medical Systems'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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Varian Medical Systems Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Varian Medical Systems Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 193.32 185.90 179.06 173.94 188.77

Varian Medical Systems Quarterly Data
Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20
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 187.95 198.26 227.91 182.78 197.38

Competitive Comparison of Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Varian Medical Systems'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.


Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Varian Medical Systems 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.

Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=125.14+108.81-45.18
=188.77

Varian Medical Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=122.76+118.25-43.63
=197.38

* 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.


Varian Medical Systems  (NYSE:VAR) 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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Varian Medical Systems (Varian Medical Systems) Business Description

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Address
3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304-1038
Varian Medical Systems designs, manufactures, and sells radiation technology for use in two business segments: oncology systems and proton therapy. The Americas account for the largest portion of revenue (47%), followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (33%) and Asia-Pacific (19%).
Executives
Jesse Michael Bruff officer: SVP Finance, CFO 3100 HANSEN WAY, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Magnus Momsen officer: SVP, CAO, Corporate Controller VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327 PALO ALTO CA 94304
Dow R Wilson director, officer: President and CEO VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Kolleen T Kennedy officer: Pres. Proton Solutions, CGO VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Christopher A. Toth officer: SVP and Pres. Oncology Systems 1252 COOLIDGE AVE., SAN JOSE CA 95125
Michael Damon Hutchinson officer: SVP,Chief Legal Officer, Secy 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD, KALAMAZOO MI 49002
Jean Luc Butel director ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
John W Kuo officer: SVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Judy Bruner director C/O SANDISK CORPORATION, 601 MCCARTHY BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Beau Michelle Le director 800 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE #3703 CHICAGO IL 60611
Anat Ashkenazi director LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Jeffrey R. Balser director 3657 RICHLAND AVE., NASHVILLE TN 37205
Regina E Dugan director VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
David J Illingworth director 3100 HANSEN WAY PALO ALTO CA 94304
R Andrew Eckert director THREE RAVINIA DRIVE, ATLANTA GA 30346

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