KB Home (KBH)

Inventory turnover

Nov 30, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Cost of revenue US$ in thousands 120,342 115,625 133,583 106,944 3,384,530
Inventory US$ in thousands 5,133,650 5,543,180 4,802,830 3,897,480
Inventory turnover 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.87

November 30, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= $120,342K ÷ $—K
= —

The inventory turnover for KB Home has experienced a decline from 0.87 in November 2020 to 0.02 in November 2021, and has remained constant at 0.02 in subsequent years up to November 2024. This indicates that the company is taking longer to sell its inventory on hand each year, which could be a concern as it may signify potential inventory management issues or difficulties in managing supply chain efficiency. The sharp decline in inventory turnover in 2021 suggests that KB Home may be facing challenges in effectively managing its inventory levels or facing decreased demand for its products. Further investigation into the company's inventory control procedures and sales strategies may be warranted to address this declining trend in inventory turnover.