John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT)

Inventory turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Cost of revenue US$ in thousands 467,100 1,911,000 1,648,700 1,504,300 1,347,600
Inventory US$ in thousands 238,900 264,000 229,100 197,300 245,000
Inventory turnover 1.96 7.24 7.20 7.62 5.50

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= $467,100K ÷ $238,900K
= 1.96

The inventory turnover for John Bean Technologies Corp has been fluctuating over the past five years. In 2023, the inventory turnover ratio decreased to 4.52 from 4.80 in 2022, indicating that the company took longer to sell its inventory in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, despite the decrease in 2023, the company's inventory turnover ratio remains relatively healthy, showing that it is efficient in managing its inventory levels and converting them into sales. Over the five-year period, the inventory turnover ratio has ranged from 4.52 to 6.05, with the highest ratio recorded in 2020. This indicates that the company was able to sell its inventory more quickly in 2020 than in any other year during the period analyzed. Overall, the trend in inventory turnover for John Bean Technologies Corp demonstrates variations in the efficiency of inventory management over the years, with some years showing better performance than others.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
John Bean Technologies Corporation
JBT
1.96
nVent Electric PLC
NVT
6.13
Pentair PLC
PNR
4.92