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WAB (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies) Cash Conversion Cycle : 95.92 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Cash Conversion Cycle?

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

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was 42.83.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was 121.39.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was 68.3.
Therefore, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was 95.92.


Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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 70.27 96.59 95.11 89.16 88.15

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 90.15 93.64 96.43 93.26 95.92

Competitive Comparison of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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.


Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies'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
=40.26+117.04-69.15
=88.15

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=42.83+121.39-68.3
=95.92

* 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.


Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies  (NYSE:WAB) 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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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description

Address
30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp is a provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries, and the mining, marine, and industrial markets. It provides its products and services through two main business segments, Freight and Transit. The company generates maximum revenue from the Freight segment which manufactures new and modernized locomotives, provides aftermarket parts and services to existing locomotives; provides components to new and existing freight cars; builds new commuter locomotives; supplies rail control and infrastructure products including electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design and engineering services. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Gregory Sbrocco officer: Sr. VP, Global Operations 1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Albert J Neupaver director
Mastalerz John A Jr officer: VP Fin., Corp. Controller, CAO 1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
David L Deninno officer: Exec VP, General Counsel, Sec. 1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Pascal Schweitzer officer: President, Services Group C/O TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC., 901 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Alicia Hammersmith officer: President - Services Group 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Rogerio Mendonca officer: President, Equipment Group 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Brian Hehir director 1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Eric Gebhardt officer: Chief Technology Officer 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15212
Nicole B Theophilus officer: EVP & Chief H.R. Officer C/O WEST CORPORATION, 11808 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68154
Rafael Santana officer: President and CEO C/O TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC., 901 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Kristine Kubacki other: VP, Investor Relations 1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Michael Fetsko officer: Pres., Freight Components Grp. 1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Linda S Harty director MEDTRONIC PLC, 710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE, LC-150, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432
William E Kassling director C/O WASTEC, 10001 AIR BREAK AVE, WILMERDING PA 15148