The Marzetti Company (MZTI)

Inventory turnover

Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,453,476 1,439,348 1,454,426 1,442,341 1,439,457 1,445,737 1,449,483 1,460,327 1,433,959 1,426,467 1,390,931 1,347,464 1,320,671 1,255,568 1,187,105 1,123,450 1,080,344 1,023,229 1,000,931 987,989
Inventory US$ in thousands 169,301 191,145 167,170 193,663 173,252 161,088 158,192 177,808 158,265 154,753 139,413 165,939 144,702 166,022 155,165 158,369 121,875 103,046 109,047 110,562
Inventory turnover 8.59 7.53 8.70 7.45 8.31 8.97 9.16 8.21 9.06 9.22 9.98 8.12 9.13 7.56 7.65 7.09 8.86 9.93 9.18 8.94

June 30, 2025 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $1,453,476K ÷ $169,301K
= 8.59

The inventory turnover ratios for The Marzetti Company over the provided period exhibit notable fluctuations. Starting from a ratio of 8.94 at the end of September 2020, there was a general upward trend reaching a peak of 9.98 at the end of December 2022. This indicates that during this period, the company was increasingly efficient in converting its inventory into sales, suggesting effective inventory management and strong sales performance.

Between December 2022 and September 2023, the ratio slightly declined from 9.98 to 8.21, implying a minor reduction in inventory turnover efficiency. This could be attributed to either increased inventory levels, decreased sales, or a combination of both during this timeframe.

Subsequently, the ratio demonstrated slight recovery, reaching 9.16 at the end of December 2023, but then experienced a downward trend to 7.45 by September 2024, pointing to potential challenges in inventory management or changes in sales velocity.

In the most recent periods, there was some stabilization with ratios of 8.70 in December 2024 and 7.53 in March 2025. Overall, the inventory turnover ratio oscillates within a range roughly from about 7.45 to 9.98 across the analyzed timeline, indicating periods of both efficiency and relative slowdown in inventory turnover. This pattern may reflect seasonal variations, strategic shifts in inventory levels, or evolving market conditions influencing the company's operational performance.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
8.59
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
8.29
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
4.88
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
5.20