Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

Inventory turnover

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 Sep 30, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,587,469 3,479,364 3,406,506 3,303,480 3,450,555 3,335,951 3,183,288 3,060,191 2,972,872 2,988,384 2,977,459 2,990,703 2,989,181 2,847,390 2,743,180
Inventory US$ in thousands 349,993 308,605 320,344 316,397 334,319 331,891 318,424 297,394 275,502 245,844 248,172 243,270 245,157 252,777 229,273 188,346 219,420 206,418
Inventory turnover 10.25 11.27 10.63 10.44 10.32 10.05 10.00 10.29 10.79 12.16 12.00 12.29 12.19 11.26 11.96

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $3,587,469K ÷ $349,993K
= 10.25

Inventory turnover is a key financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company manages its inventory by calculating the number of times it sells and replaces its inventory during a specific period. A higher inventory turnover indicates that the company is selling its inventory quickly and efficiently.

Analyzing the inventory turnover of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp over the past several quarters, we can observe a relatively stable trend with values ranging between 10 to 12. This consistency suggests that the company has been effectively managing its inventory levels and optimizing the balance between stocking enough inventory to meet demand without overstocking.

The highest inventory turnover was recorded in the third quarter of 2021 at 12.29, indicating that Grocery Outlet Holding Corp was able to sell and replenish its inventory more than 12 times during that period. Conversely, the lowest turnover was seen in the second quarter of 2022 at 10.00, which still demonstrates a reasonable level of efficiency in managing inventory.

Overall, the inventory turnover ratios suggest that Grocery Outlet Holding Corp has been maintaining a healthy balance in managing its inventory to meet customer demand effectively while minimizing excess inventory holding costs.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
10.25
Kroger Company
KR
16.60
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
18.35