Shoe Carnival Inc (SCVL)

Inventory turnover

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 754,492 753,487 762,086 772,074 794,071 811,164 812,632 809,972 803,607 782,802 757,340 779,051 696,783 691,013 694,106 662,043 724,682 722,699 720,751 719,210
Inventory US$ in thousands 346,442 368,344 409,342 389,508 390,390 392,286 385,510 345,021 285,205 282,014 308,141 268,629 233,266 274,264 298,856 303,988 259,495 298,002 336,919 289,356
Inventory turnover 2.18 2.05 1.86 1.98 2.03 2.07 2.11 2.35 2.82 2.78 2.46 2.90 2.99 2.52 2.32 2.18 2.79 2.43 2.14 2.49

February 3, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $754,492K ÷ $346,442K
= 2.18

The inventory turnover ratio of Shoe Carnival Inc has exhibited fluctuations over the past several quarters. As of February 3, 2024, the inventory turnover stood at 2.18 times, indicating that the company's inventory was turned over approximately 2.18 times during the fiscal year. This represents a slight improvement compared to the previous quarter's turnover of 2.05 times.

Looking back over the past few quarters, the inventory turnover ratio has shown a general trend of variability but has generally remained within a range of 1.86 to 2.99 times. The highest turnover ratio was noted on January 30, 2021, at 2.99 times, while the lowest was on July 29, 2023, at 1.86 times.

A higher inventory turnover ratio suggests that Shoe Carnival Inc is efficiently managing its inventory by selling products quickly and replenishing its stock in a timely manner. Conversely, a lower ratio could indicate issues with overstocking or slow sales.

Overall, while the company's inventory turnover ratio has fluctuated, it is essential for stakeholders to monitor future trends to ensure efficient inventory management and operational performance.


Peer comparison

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Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
2.18
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
2.45
Designer Brands Inc
DBI
3.68
Foot Locker Inc
FL
5.31