Encompass Health Corp (EHC)

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 3,799,100 4,046,100 3,151,100 2,168,000 1,163,500 213,600 210,800 211,600 213,900 214,200 216,300 213,500 209,300 206,800 206,100 206,700 200,500 192,000 182,400 173,500
Inventory US$ in thousands 0 41,500 36,500 34,300 31,600 44,300 70,800 61,000 65,100 75,900 65,000 62,200 65,400 57,200 56,400 56,700
Inventory turnover 5.15 5.78 6.17 6.77 4.84 3.06 3.50 3.22 2.72 3.17 3.32 3.07 3.36 3.23 3.06

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $3,799,100K ÷ $—K
= —

Encompass Health Corp's inventory turnover has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. Inventory turnover is a measure of how efficiently a company manages its inventory levels by comparing the cost of goods sold to average inventory for a specific period.

Encompass Health Corp's inventory turnover was relatively stable in the range of 3 to 3.5 from March 2020 to March 2022, suggesting a consistent level of inventory management efficiency during this period. However, there was a notable increase in the inventory turnover ratio up to 4.84 on September 30, 2022, followed by a significant surge to 6.77 by December 31, 2022. These sudden spikes could indicate either a more aggressive inventory management strategy or a decline in inventory levels compared to the cost of goods sold.

From March 2023 to December 2023, the inventory turnover ratio decreased gradually but remained relatively high, ranging between 5.15 to 6.17. This indicates that Encompass Health Corp was still efficiently managing its inventory despite the slight decrease in turnover. However, the data shows that the inventory turnover ratio data was not available for the period from December 31, 2023, to September 30, 2024.

In general, an increasing inventory turnover ratio suggests that Encompass Health Corp is selling goods more quickly or maintaining lower inventory levels relative to sales, which can be a positive indication of operational efficiency. However, it is essential to keep a close watch on inventory turnover trends to ensure that inventory levels are aligned with sales demand and not overly depleted, which could lead to stockouts or decreased customer satisfaction.


Peer comparison

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Symbol
Inventory turnover
Encompass Health Corp
EHC
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