Gibraltar Industries Inc (ROCK)

Inventory turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,015,770 1,014,711 1,026,086 1,034,589 1,071,272 1,095,073 1,084,439 1,075,219 1,049,772 983,908 916,104 838,269 776,235 646,524 650,885 660,359 678,336 659,084 646,233 642,669
Inventory US$ in thousands 120,503 141,008 159,542 171,634 170,360 204,000 197,499 187,255 176,207 156,494 133,625 107,004 98,307 77,943 79,058 88,585 61,957 83,048 85,398 98,594
Inventory turnover 8.43 7.20 6.43 6.03 6.29 5.37 5.49 5.74 5.96 6.29 6.86 7.83 7.90 8.29 8.23 7.45 10.95 7.94 7.57 6.52

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $1,015,770K ÷ $120,503K
= 8.43

To analyze the inventory turnover of Gibraltar Industries Inc., we can observe that the company has shown a consistent improvement in its inventory turnover ratio over the past eight quarters. The inventory turnover ratio indicates how efficiently the company manages its inventory by measuring the number of times inventory is sold and replaced during a specific period.

In Q4 2023, the inventory turnover ratio stood at 8.43, representing a significant increase from the previous quarter's ratio of 7.20. This demonstrates that the company's inventory management has become more efficient, with inventory being sold and replaced at a faster rate.

Furthermore, when comparing the latest ratio to the figures from previous quarters, we observe a steady upward trend in inventory turnover, indicating a positive development in the company's operations. The consistent improvement in inventory turnover suggests that Gibraltar Industries Inc. is effectively managing its inventory levels, optimizing sales, and potentially reducing carrying costs associated with excess inventory.

Overall, the increasing trend in inventory turnover for Gibraltar Industries Inc. reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness in managing its inventory, which could lead to improved profitability and financial performance in the future.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Gibraltar Industries Inc
ROCK
8.43
Insteel Industries Inc
IIIN
5.74
Worthington Industries Inc
WOR
8.78
Worthington Steel Inc
WS
7.38