BorgWarner Inc (BWA)

Inventory turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 13,590,000 13,109,000 13,292,000 14,101,000 14,629,000 15,141,000 15,438,000 14,811,000 14,505,000 13,636,000 13,110,000 13,034,000 13,275,000 14,198,000 13,288,000 11,367,000 9,417,000 7,574,000 7,303,000 7,852,000
Inventory US$ in thousands 1,251,000 1,366,000 1,322,000 1,333,000 1,313,000 1,328,000 1,860,000 1,800,000 1,217,000 1,658,000 1,653,000 1,644,000 1,534,000 1,649,000 1,567,000 1,361,000 1,286,000 815,000 836,000 847,000
Inventory turnover 10.86 9.60 10.05 10.58 11.14 11.40 8.30 8.23 11.92 8.22 7.93 7.93 8.65 8.61 8.48 8.35 7.32 9.29 8.74 9.27

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $13,590,000K ÷ $1,251,000K
= 10.86

Based on the data provided, BorgWarner Inc's inventory turnover ratio has varied over the years. The inventory turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is managing its inventory by showing the number of times the inventory is sold and replaced within a specific period.

BorgWarner's inventory turnover ratio ranged from 7.32 to 11.92 between December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2024. A higher inventory turnover ratio indicates that the company is selling its inventory quickly and efficiently, while a lower ratio may suggest overstocking or slow-moving inventory.

The average inventory turnover ratio for BorgWarner Inc over this period is approximately 9.36. This indicates that, on average, BorgWarner sells and replaces its inventory around 9.36 times a year.

It is important to note that changes in the inventory turnover ratio can be influenced by various factors such as seasonal demand, production efficiencies, sales strategies, and supply chain management. Therefore, monitoring BorgWarner's inventory turnover ratio over time can provide insights into the company's inventory management practices and operational efficiency.