Corteva Inc (CTVA)

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 9,828,000 9,698,000 9,779,000 9,816,000 9,920,000 10,064,000 10,297,000 10,483,000 10,436,000 10,158,000 9,837,000 9,524,000 9,220,000 9,100,000 8,839,000 8,658,000 8,507,000 8,363,000 8,415,000 8,633,000
Inventory US$ in thousands 5,432,000 5,674,000 4,893,000 6,183,000 6,899,000 6,320,000 5,628,000 6,585,000 6,811,000 5,415,000 4,184,000 4,986,000 5,180,000 4,417,000 3,541,000 4,321,000 4,882,000 4,374,000 3,589,000 4,401,000
Inventory turnover 1.81 1.71 2.00 1.59 1.44 1.59 1.83 1.59 1.53 1.88 2.35 1.91 1.78 2.06 2.50 2.00 1.74 1.91 2.34 1.96

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $9,828,000K ÷ $5,432,000K
= 1.81

Corteva Inc's inventory turnover ratio measures the efficiency at which the company is managing its inventory. The trend in inventory turnover starting from March 31, 2020, at 1.96, shows a slight increase to 2.34 by June 30, 2020. This suggests that Corteva managed to sell its inventory more frequently during this period. However, the ratio dipped to 1.91 by September 30, 2020, before decreasing further to 1.74 by December 31, 2020.

From March 31, 2021, there was an improvement in the inventory turnover to 2.00, which increased to 2.50 by June 30, 2021, indicating more efficient inventory management. The ratio then fluctuated around the 2.00 mark until September 30, 2022, where it was 1.88. However, by December 31, 2022, the ratio dropped to 1.53 and remained below 2.00 until June 30, 2024.

Overall, the inventory turnover ratio for Corteva Inc has shown fluctuations within the range of 1.44 to 2.50 from December 31, 2023, to June 30, 2022. This suggests that the company's inventory management may have experienced some challenges during this period, impacting its ability to generate sales from its inventory efficiently. It is important for Corteva to monitor and improve its inventory turnover to enhance operational performance and profitability.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Corteva Inc
CTVA
1.81
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc
FDP
6.59