Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

Inventory turnover

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,909,150 11,681,060 11,545,000 11,285,360 11,099,810 10,579,590 10,273,970 10,233,020 10,340,940 10,299,760 10,138,000 9,848,730 8,846,850 8,550,780 8,301,340 8,083,530 8,408,730 8,221,870 8,109,700 8,020,450
Inventory US$ in thousands 2,848,800 3,282,910 2,851,370 3,034,200 2,830,920 3,361,060 2,995,960 2,824,830 2,297,610 2,490,440 2,011,020 2,012,050 1,953,570 2,319,990 1,875,150 2,096,960 2,202,280 2,573,250 2,136,800 2,142,020
Inventory turnover 4.18 3.56 4.05 3.72 3.92 3.15 3.43 3.62 4.50 4.14 5.04 4.89 4.53 3.69 4.43 3.85 3.82 3.20 3.80 3.74

February 3, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $11,909,150K ÷ $2,848,800K
= 4.18

Inventory turnover is a key financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company is managing its inventory. It is calculated by dividing the cost of goods sold by the average inventory level. A higher inventory turnover ratio indicates that a company is selling its products more quickly.

In the case of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc, the inventory turnover ratio has fluctuated over the past few quarters, ranging from 3.15 to 5.04. The average inventory turnover ratio for the period under review is approximately 3.99. This suggests that, on average, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc is turning over its inventory about 3.99 times during the year.

A ratio of 4.18 in the most recent quarter indicates that the company is managing its inventory more efficiently compared to the previous quarters. A higher inventory turnover ratio could be attributed to factors such as effective inventory management practices, strong demand for products, and effective merchandising strategies.

On the other hand, lower inventory turnover ratios, such as 3.15 in one of the previous quarters, may indicate potential issues such as excess inventory levels, slow-moving or obsolete products, or inefficient inventory management practices.

Overall, monitoring inventory turnover ratios can provide valuable insights into a company's operational efficiency and inventory management practices, helping investors and stakeholders assess the company's performance and competitiveness in the market.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
4.18
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
4.60
ODP Corp
ODP
5.04