Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE)

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 4,146,461 4,087,319 4,070,579 4,057,529 4,055,154 4,039,859 3,996,459 3,973,759 3,923,005 3,858,329 3,790,569 3,684,155 3,608,527 3,515,782 3,432,108 3,291,876 3,238,448 3,187,444 3,170,203 3,210,169
Inventory US$ in thousands 330,395 334,681 338,249 361,086 321,932 320,401 333,874 337,313 347,545 313,699 303,539 276,278 302,851 240,495 237,823 257,363 225,757 207,773 211,128 228,624
Inventory turnover 12.55 12.21 12.03 11.24 12.60 12.61 11.97 11.78 11.29 12.30 12.49 13.33 11.92 14.62 14.43 12.79 14.34 15.34 15.02 14.04

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $4,146,461K ÷ $330,395K
= 12.55

The inventory turnover ratio for Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. has shown fluctuations over the years, starting at 14.04 on March 31, 2020, reaching a peak of 15.34 on September 30, 2020, and then gradually declining to 11.24 on March 31, 2024. This ratio indicates the number of times the company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.

A higher inventory turnover ratio generally implies efficient inventory management and faster sales. In this case, while the ratio has experienced peaks and troughs, it generally remained above 10, suggesting that the company has been effectively managing its inventory levels.

It is important for the company to monitor and analyze the reasons behind the fluctuations in the inventory turnover ratio to ensure optimal inventory management practices are maintained.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.
COKE
12.55
Celsius Holdings Inc
CELH
9.15
Monster Beverage Corp
MNST
4.67
National Beverage Corp
FIZZ
8.76