Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

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 1,027,000 1,109,000 1,110,000 1,093,000 1,086,000 1,014,000 1,005,000 994,000 994,000 1,023,000 1,027,000 1,017,000 984,000 955,000 942,000 954,000 960,000 954,000 940,000 907,000
Inventory US$ in thousands 208,000 186,000 183,000 120,000 161,000 122,000 127,000 122,000 137,000 127,000 123,000 117,000
Inventory turnover 4.94 5.84 5.43 8.48 6.11 7.83 7.42 7.82 7.01 7.51 7.64 7.75

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $1,027,000K ÷ $208,000K
= 4.94

The inventory turnover ratio is used to measure how efficiently a company manages its inventory by indicating how many times a company sells and replaces its inventory during a specific period.

Based on the provided data for Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, the inventory turnover has shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The inventory turnover ratio ranged between 5.43 and 8.48 during the period from March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024.

In general, a higher inventory turnover ratio implies that the company is selling goods more quickly, which can be seen as a positive indicator of inventory management efficiency. Conversely, a lower ratio may suggest slower inventory turnover and potential issues such as overstocking or lower demand for the company's products.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc experienced a dip in the inventory turnover ratio from 7.83 on September 30, 2021, to 6.11 on December 31, 2021, followed by a slight recovery to 8.48 on March 31, 2022. However, the ratio decreased to 4.94 by December 31, 2024.

The declining trend in the inventory turnover ratio from 8.48 on March 31, 2022, to 4.94 on December 31, 2024, could indicate potential issues with managing inventory levels efficiently or changes in the demand for the company's products. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may provide deeper insights into the company's inventory management performance.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
4.94
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
0.36