Newell Brands Inc (NWL)

Days of inventory on hand (DOH)

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
Inventory turnover 3.58 3.11 3.23 3.27 3.74 3.38 3.19 2.82 3.01 2.74 2.88 3.21 3.65 3.40 3.46 3.47 3.85 3.65 3.57 3.56
DOH days 101.87 117.36 112.94 111.57 97.52 107.98 114.37 129.45 121.08 133.17 126.69 113.54 99.95 107.43 105.51 105.23 94.81 99.97 102.10 102.56

December 31, 2024 calculation

DOH = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 3.58
= 101.87

The days of inventory on hand (DOH) for Newell Brands Inc fluctuated over the given time period. Initially, the DOH was around 100 days in the first three quarters of 2020 and decreased to about 94 days by the end of December 2020. This suggests an improvement in inventory management efficiency during this period.

However, the DOH increased again in the following quarters, reaching a peak of 133 days by September 2022. This substantial increase may indicate potential issues with inventory control or slower inventory turnover, which could tie up capital and increase carrying costs.

Subsequently, there was a notable decrease in DOH by December 2023, suggesting efforts to streamline inventory management. The trend continued with a further decline in DOH by December 2024 to around 102 days, indicating potential improvements in inventory turnover and efficiency.

Overall, Newell Brands Inc's management of inventory levels has shown both strengths and weaknesses during the period under review. Monitoring and potentially optimizing inventory control processes could help the company sustainably manage its working capital and maximize operational efficiency.