Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC)

Inventory turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,298,000 1,298,700 1,307,700 1,322,500 1,310,800 1,323,200 1,336,400 1,297,600 1,291,200 1,271,700 1,192,200 1,152,500 1,137,200 1,105,500 1,063,300 1,065,700 1,068,800 1,100,100 1,155,900 1,171,700
Inventory US$ in thousands 477,300 455,900 496,400 521,900 492,400 502,500 540,500 540,200 449,300 414,100 429,100 407,500 345,700 359,200 354,200 337,000 314,100 323,500 340,100 367,000
Inventory turnover 2.72 2.85 2.63 2.53 2.66 2.63 2.47 2.40 2.87 3.07 2.78 2.83 3.29 3.08 3.00 3.16 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.19

September 30, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $1,298,000K ÷ $477,300K
= 2.72

The inventory turnover ratio for Edgewell Personal Care Co has shown some fluctuations over the past two years. The ratio indicates how effectively the company is managing its inventory by measuring how many times inventory is sold and replaced within a given period.

From Dec 2021 to Jun 2022, the inventory turnover ratio remained relatively stable, ranging between 2.78 to 3.07. This suggests that during this period, Edgewell Personal Care Co was able to efficiently manage its inventory levels and sell through its products at a steady pace.

However, from Sep 2022 to Sep 2023, there was a slight decrease in the inventory turnover ratio, with the ratio ranging from 2.47 to 2.66. This could indicate that during this time, the company may have experienced challenges in effectively managing its inventory, resulting in a slower rate of inventory turnover.

In the more recent periods, from Dec 2023 to Sep 2024, the inventory turnover ratio has hovered around 2.53 to 2.85. This suggests that Edgewell Personal Care Co has been able to improve its inventory management efficiency compared to the previous period, but there is still room for further optimization.

Overall, the trend in the inventory turnover ratio for Edgewell Personal Care Co indicates varying levels of efficiency in managing its inventory over the analyzed periods. A higher inventory turnover ratio generally reflects better inventory management practices, so the company may benefit from monitoring and improving its inventory turnover to ensure optimal operations.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Edgewell Personal Care Co
EPC
2.72
Energizer Holdings Inc
ENR
3.77
Integer Holdings Corp
ITGR
4.39
Novanta Inc
NOVT
4.61