PPG Industries Inc (PPG)

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 9,551,000 10,672,000 10,761,000 10,738,000 10,745,000 10,837,000 10,906,000 10,994,000 11,096,000 11,165,000 11,077,000 10,752,000 10,286,000 9,734,000 9,027,000 8,101,000 7,777,000 7,748,000 7,903,000 8,488,000
Inventory US$ in thousands 1,846,000 2,263,000 2,299,000 2,331,000 2,127,000 2,217,000 2,506,000 2,599,000 2,272,000 2,411,000 2,481,000 2,439,000 2,171,000 2,249,000 2,226,000 1,914,000 1,735,000 1,672,000 1,706,000 1,859,000
Inventory turnover 5.17 4.72 4.68 4.61 5.05 4.89 4.35 4.23 4.88 4.63 4.46 4.41 4.74 4.33 4.06 4.23 4.48 4.63 4.63 4.57

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $9,551,000K ÷ $1,846,000K
= 5.17

The inventory turnover ratio for PPG Industries Inc has shown some fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The trend indicates the number of times the company's inventory is sold and replaced during the specified time frame.

The inventory turnover ratio started at 4.57 on March 31, 2020, increased slightly to 4.63 by June 30, 2020, and remained steady at this level until September 30, 2020. However, it decreased to 4.48 by December 31, 2020. It further declined to 4.23 on March 31, 2021, and continued to decrease over the next two quarters, reaching 4.06 by June 30, 2021.

From September 30, 2021, the inventory turnover ratio started to improve, gradually increasing to 4.74 by December 31, 2021, and 4.88 by March 31, 2022. Although there was a slight drop to 4.41 on June 30, 2022, the ratio bounced back to 4.46 by September 30, 2022, and 4.63 by December 31, 2022.

The trend of inventory turnover continued to rise, reaching 5.05 on December 31, 2023, and further increasing to 4.61 on March 31, 2024. The ratio improved to 4.68 on June 30, 2024, and 4.72 on September 30, 2024, before peaking at 5.17 on December 31, 2024.

Overall, the inventory turnover ratio for PPG Industries Inc has displayed variability over the period, with some fluctuations reflecting changes in the efficiency of managing and selling inventory. The increasing trend towards the end of the period indicates a positive development in the company's inventory management, demonstrating an improvement in inventory turnover efficiency.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
PPG Industries Inc
PPG
5.17
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
AXTA
6.37
RPM International Inc
RPM
6.93