AGCO Corporation (AGCO)

Inventory turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 12,163,900 12,202,700 11,998,300 11,384,800 10,939,500 10,422,000 10,116,100 10,025,200 9,733,000 9,387,100 9,192,800 8,543,000 8,197,600 5,763,200 5,499,000 5,802,700 5,878,800 8,223,900 8,320,700 8,458,700
Inventory US$ in thousands 3,440,700 3,726,000 3,829,900 3,642,800 3,189,700 3,324,700 3,382,300 3,259,700 2,593,700 2,738,300 2,667,000 2,360,300 1,974,400 2,057,100 2,169,000 2,187,500 2,078,700 2,311,300 2,424,800 2,307,600
Inventory turnover 3.54 3.28 3.13 3.13 3.43 3.13 2.99 3.08 3.75 3.43 3.45 3.62 4.15 2.80 2.54 2.65 2.83 3.56 3.43 3.67

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $12,163,900K ÷ $3,440,700K
= 3.54

AGCO Corp.'s inventory turnover has shown a gradual improvement over the past eight quarters. The inventory turnover ratio measures the efficiency with which the company manages its inventory. A higher inventory turnover indicates that the company sells its inventory quickly and efficiently.

In Q4 2023, the inventory turnover ratio stood at 3.09, reflecting an increase compared to the previous quarter. This suggests that AGCO Corp. is managing its inventory more effectively and selling its goods at a faster rate. The trend of increasing inventory turnover over the past year indicates that the company is improving its inventory management practices.

Overall, AGCO Corp.'s inventory turnover ratios over the last eight quarters have been relatively stable, hovering around the range of 2.63 to 3.09. This indicates that the company has been consistent in its inventory management efficiency. However, the recent uptick in the ratio suggests potential improvements in the company's operations, leading to increased sales velocity and potentially lower inventory carrying costs.


Peer comparison

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Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
AGCO Corporation
AGCO
3.54
Alamo Group Inc
ALG
3.96
Deere & Company
DE
0.60
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
2.69