Element Solutions Inc (ESI)

Inventory turnover

Mar 31, 2025 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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,434,400 1,421,200 1,406,100 1,386,000 1,398,100 1,414,700 1,417,400 1,456,600 1,526,100 1,596,700 1,651,000 1,626,100 1,547,100 1,439,000 1,342,800 1,245,100 1,121,500 1,067,700 1,017,200 1,002,200
Inventory US$ in thousands 269,900 246,200 285,700 335,400 319,100 298,900 322,800 332,800 322,000 290,700 309,900 337,700 323,400 274,400 316,400 280,400 243,400 203,100 211,900 210,800
Inventory turnover 5.31 5.77 4.92 4.13 4.38 4.73 4.39 4.38 4.74 5.49 5.33 4.82 4.78 5.24 4.24 4.44 4.61 5.26 4.80 4.75

March 31, 2025 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $1,434,400K ÷ $269,900K
= 5.31

The inventory turnover ratio for Element Solutions Inc. exhibits a pattern of modest fluctuations over the analyzed period from June 30, 2020, through March 31, 2025. Initially, the ratio stood at 4.75 in June 2020 and experienced slight increases and decreases in subsequent quarters. Notably, the ratio peaked at 5.49 in December 2022, indicating an improvement in inventory management and efficiency during that period. Throughout 2023 and into 2024, the ratio generally settled within a narrower range of approximately 4.13 to 4.92, reflecting a stabilization in inventory turnover.

Toward the latter part of the period, a significant surge occurred, reaching 5.77 in December 2024, suggesting enhanced inventory utilization or sales efficiency. However, this peak was followed by a slight decrease to 5.31 in March 2025. Overall, the trend indicates periods of improvement followed by stabilization, with the company maintaining moderate inventory turnover ratios that fluctuate within a consistent range. This pattern suggests effective inventory management practices with an ability to adapt to changing operational conditions over the observed timeframe.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Element Solutions Inc
ESI
5.31
Cabot Corporation
CBT
5.50
WD-40 Company
WDFC
5.82