John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc (JBSS)

Days of inventory on hand (DOH)

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 23, 2021 Sep 23, 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
Inventory turnover 4.34 3.86 3.95 4.37 4.56 4.26 4.63 4.08 3.69 3.38 3.90 4.44 4.55 4.46 4.40 4.65 4.09 4.00 4.48 5.19
DOH days 84.14 94.63 92.50 83.59 80.10 85.76 78.91 89.47 98.87 107.84 93.56 82.27 80.21 81.82 82.91 78.45 89.17 91.26 81.53 70.35

June 30, 2024 calculation

DOH = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.34
= 84.14

The days of inventory on hand (DOH) for John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc have shown fluctuations over the historical period presented in the table. DOH indicates the average number of days it takes for the company to sell its inventory, reflecting its efficiency in managing inventory levels.

From December 2019 to March 2020, DOH decreased significantly from 81.53 days to 70.35 days, suggesting a more efficient inventory turnover during this period. However, there was an upward trend in DOH from March 2020 to March 2021, reaching a peak of 82.91 days as the company may have experienced slower inventory turnover.

Subsequently, there was a decrease in DOH to 78.45 days by September 2021, indicating a potential improvement in inventory management efficiency. This improvement was followed by fluctuations in DOH between September 2021 and March 2024, with values ranging from 80.21 days to 94.63 days.

It is important for the company to monitor and analyze these fluctuations in DOH to ensure optimal inventory levels. A lower DOH typically indicates effective inventory management, while a higher DOH may imply excess inventory or slow sales. Therefore, John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc should focus on maintaining an appropriate balance between inventory levels and sales to optimize its operations and financial performance.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
DOH
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc
JBSS
84.14
Hershey Co
HSY
58.90
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc
TR
32.39