Guess? Inc. (GES)

Inventory turnover

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Cost of revenue US$ in thousands 2,514,920 2,441,440 1,422,130 1,179,430 1,662,400
Inventory US$ in thousands 466,297 510,899 462,295 389,144 393,129
Inventory turnover 5.39 4.78 3.08 3.03 4.23

February 3, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= $2,514,920K ÷ $466,297K
= 5.39

Guess? Inc.'s inventory turnover has shown an improving trend over the past five years, indicating the company's efficiency in managing its inventory. The ratio has increased from 4.23 in 2020 to 5.39 in 2024. This suggests that Guess? Inc. is selling its inventory more quickly in recent years, which is a positive sign of effective inventory management and sales performance. The higher inventory turnover ratio indicates that the company is efficiently converting its inventory into sales, reducing the risk of obsolete inventory and tying up less capital in unsold goods. Overall, the increasing trend in inventory turnover reflects positively on Guess? Inc.'s operational efficiency and financial performance.