Novanta Inc (NOVT)

Inventory turnover

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 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 753,999 734,081 712,244 701,100 688,486 690,954 697,284 694,400 682,856 679,677 648,402 612,748 586,095 536,752 512,116 493,889 487,572 504,420 515,225 523,784
Inventory US$ in thousands 144,606 154,021 160,042 161,371 149,371 153,809 162,904 166,671 167,997 162,807 153,887 139,166 125,657 119,422 94,974 89,944 92,737 101,737 107,380 112,003
Inventory turnover 5.21 4.77 4.45 4.34 4.61 4.49 4.28 4.17 4.06 4.17 4.21 4.40 4.66 4.49 5.39 5.49 5.26 4.96 4.80 4.68

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $753,999K ÷ $144,606K
= 5.21

Novanta Inc's inventory turnover has shown some fluctuations over the years. The inventory turnover ratio, which measures the number of times a company's inventory is sold and replaced during a specific period, has ranged from 4.06 to 5.49 from December 31, 2022, to March 31, 2021, respectively.

From March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, the inventory turnover ratio remained within the range of 4.06 to 5.21, indicating that the company has been managing its inventory effectively during this period. The highest turnover ratio of 5.49 was observed on March 31, 2021, suggesting that Novanta Inc efficiently converted its inventory into sales during that particular quarter.

However, there was a slight decline in inventory turnover from June 30, 2021, to September 30, 2021, where the ratio decreased from 5.39 to 4.49. This reduction could be due to various factors such as changing demand patterns, seasonality, or inventory management practices.

Overall, the inventory turnover ratios reflect Novanta Inc's ability to efficiently manage its inventory levels and convert them into sales over the analyzed period, with some fluctuations observed in certain quarters.


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