CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF)

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 4,086,000 4,368,000 4,877,000 5,304,000 5,325,000 5,358,000 4,875,000 4,562,000 4,151,000 3,688,000 3,530,000 3,315,000 3,323,000 3,223,000 3,269,000 3,402,000 3,416,000 3,484,000 3,541,000 3,526,000
Inventory US$ in thousands 299,000 318,000 319,000 430,000 474,000 500,000 497,000 488,000 408,000 418,000 290,000 379,000 287,000 298,000 273,000 379,000 351,000 296,000 290,000 446,000
Inventory turnover 13.67 13.74 15.29 12.33 11.23 10.72 9.81 9.35 10.17 8.82 12.17 8.75 11.58 10.82 11.97 8.98 9.73 11.77 12.21 7.91

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $4,086,000K ÷ $299,000K
= 13.67

CF Industries Holdings Inc's inventory turnover has shown a consistent improvement in recent quarters, with the ratio steadily increasing from 9.35 in Q1 2022 to 15.29 in Q2 2023. This indicates that the company is managing its inventory more efficiently and selling its products at a faster pace. A higher inventory turnover ratio is generally seen as a positive indicator of operational efficiency and liquidity.

The company's inventory turnover ratio peaked in Q2 2023 at 15.29, suggesting that CF Industries Holdings Inc is able to sell its inventory 15.29 times during the period. This signifies that the company is effectively managing its inventory levels and converting them into sales quickly. Overall, the upward trend in inventory turnover indicates that CF Industries Holdings Inc is effectively controlling its inventory levels and efficiently generating revenue from its sales activities.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
CF Industries Holdings Inc
CF
13.67
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
SMG
2.95
The Mosaic Company
MOS
4.80