RPM International Inc (RPM)
Days of inventory on hand (DOH)
| May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||
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| Inventory turnover | 4.17 | 4.12 | 4.33 | 4.25 | 4.52 | 4.06 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 3.97 | 3.36 | 3.22 | 3.30 | 3.53 | 3.42 | 3.79 | 3.80 | 3.95 | 3.89 | 4.22 | 4.43 | |
| DOH | days | 87.53 | 88.69 | 84.36 | 85.78 | 80.80 | 89.97 | 90.53 | 90.56 | 91.93 | 108.49 | 113.47 | 110.52 | 103.54 | 106.61 | 96.37 | 96.16 | 92.51 | 93.77 | 86.59 | 82.43 |
May 31, 2025 calculation
DOH = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 4.17
= 87.53
The Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH) for RPM International Inc. has demonstrated fluctuation over the analyzed period from August 2020 through May 2025. Starting at 82.43 days in August 2020, DOH exhibited an increasing trend, reaching a peak of 113.47 days in November 2022. This rise indicates a period during which inventory levels were relatively higher, possibly reflecting cautious inventory management, shifts in supply chain dynamics, or changes in sales velocity.
Between November 2022 and May 2023, the DOH decreased notably from 113.47 to 91.93 days, suggesting a reduction in inventory levels and potentially improved inventory turnover or increased sales activity. The subsequent months show minor fluctuations, with DOH values oscillating around the mid-80s to low 90s days, indicating relative stability in inventory management.
In the most recent data points, a decrease to approximately 80.80 days in May 2024 surfaces, followed by slight increases and decreases, settling around 84 to 89 days up to February 2025. These variations suggest ongoing operational adjustments, maintaining inventory levels within a moderate range.
Overall, the pattern indicates periods of inventory build-up followed by refinement and stabilization, aligning with strategic inventory management practices to balance supply chain efficiency and customer demand responsiveness. The long-term trend denotes an initial rising phase in inventory holdings, culminating around late 2022, succeeded by efforts to reduce and stabilize inventory levels in subsequent periods.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025