Macy’s Inc (M)

Inventory turnover

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 23,717,000 23,121,000 23,440,000 23,685,000 23,863,000 24,016,000 23,920,000 23,768,000 23,306,000 21,749,000 20,868,000 19,961,000 22,579,000 24,023,000 25,037,000 26,257,000 24,492,000 24,303,000 24,465,000 24,389,000
Inventory US$ in thousands 4,361,000 6,025,000 4,129,000 4,607,000 4,267,000 6,403,000 4,610,000 4,956,000 4,383,000 6,141,000 4,298,000 4,230,000 3,774,000 5,144,000 3,582,000 4,923,000 5,188,000 7,256,000 5,029,000 5,498,000
Inventory turnover 5.44 3.84 5.68 5.14 5.59 3.75 5.19 4.80 5.32 3.54 4.86 4.72 5.98 4.67 6.99 5.33 4.72 3.35 4.86 4.44

February 3, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $23,717,000K ÷ $4,361,000K
= 5.44

Macy’s Inc has shown some fluctuations in its inventory turnover ratio over the past few quarters. The inventory turnover ratio represents the number of times a company sells and replaces its inventory within a specific period. A higher inventory turnover ratio indicates that the company is efficiently managing its inventory.

Looking at the data provided, we can see that Macy’s inventory turnover ratio has ranged from 3.35 to 6.99 over the last few quarters. In general, a higher turnover ratio is preferred as it suggests that the company is selling its inventory quickly and efficiently.

The highest inventory turnover ratio of 6.99 was recorded on August 1, 2020, indicating that Macy’s was able to sell and replace its inventory almost seven times during that period. On the other hand, the lowest turnover ratio of 3.35 was reported on November 2, 2019, suggesting a slower rate of inventory turnover during that quarter.

Overall, Macy’s inventory turnover ratio has shown some variability, but the company has generally maintained turnover ratios above 3.5, indicating a decent level of efficiency in managing its inventory. It is essential for Macy’s to continue monitoring and improving its inventory turnover ratio to optimize its inventory management and operational efficiency.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Macy’s Inc
M
5.44
Burlington Stores Inc
BURL
8.17
Kohls Corp
KSS
5.82