Henry Schein Inc (HSIC)

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 12,050,000 12,007,000 11,950,000 11,871,000 11,734,000 8,874,000 8,767,000 8,678,000 8,728,000 11,870,250 11,983,320 11,930,710 11,691,350 8,425,480 8,110,320 7,045,040 6,604,840 6,599,401 6,558,061 7,151,491
Inventory US$ in thousands 1,810,000 1,754,000 1,657,000 1,686,000 1,815,000 1,833,000 1,843,000 1,918,000 1,963,000 1,818,000 1,823,000 1,871,000 1,861,000 1,784,050 1,688,210 1,626,180 1,512,500 1,463,430 1,406,720 1,328,400
Inventory turnover 6.66 6.85 7.21 7.04 6.47 4.84 4.76 4.52 4.45 6.53 6.57 6.38 6.28 4.72 4.80 4.33 4.37 4.51 4.66 5.38

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $12,050,000K ÷ $1,810,000K
= 6.66

Henry Schein Inc's inventory turnover has been fluctuating over the reported periods. The inventory turnover ratio reveals how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the inventory turnover declined from 5.38 to 4.37, indicating a decrease in the efficiency of managing inventory. This trend continued through March 31, 2021, with a ratio of 4.33. However, from June 30, 2021, there was a slight improvement with a ratio of 4.80.

By the end of December 31, 2021, the inventory turnover significantly increased to 6.28, reflecting a better management of inventory. This positive trend continued into 2022 and 2023, reaching peaks of 7.21 on June 30, 2024. However, there was a slight decrease by December 31, 2024, to 6.66.

Overall, the inventory turnover ratio for Henry Schein Inc has shown fluctuations but has generally been on an upward trend since 2021, indicating improved efficiency in managing inventory levels and sales.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Henry Schein Inc
HSIC
6.66
Owens & Minor Inc
OMI
7.39
Patterson Companies Inc
PDCO
6.63