Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)

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 3,799,400 3,824,000 3,848,900 3,865,300 3,865,600 3,856,900 3,855,200 3,872,100 3,869,000 3,943,200 3,979,400 3,927,500 3,852,900 3,713,300 3,543,000 3,376,500 3,293,900 3,247,000 3,240,800 3,262,200
Inventory US$ in thousands 722,200 807,300 806,100 790,200 774,300 834,200 938,800 961,700 866,300 962,400 932,700 843,700 725,700 741,000 730,700 652,300 596,700 630,900 638,200 568,200
Inventory turnover 5.26 4.74 4.77 4.89 4.99 4.62 4.11 4.03 4.47 4.10 4.27 4.66 5.31 5.01 4.85 5.18 5.52 5.15 5.08 5.74

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $3,799,400K ÷ $722,200K
= 5.26

Sealed Air Corporation's inventory turnover ratio has shown fluctuations over the given period, ranging from 4.03 to 5.74. The inventory turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company manages its inventory levels by indicating the number of times a company sells and replaces its inventory within a specific timeframe. A higher inventory turnover ratio generally indicates that a company is selling its inventory quickly and efficiently.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the inventory turnover ratio consistently increased from 5.74 to 5.52, suggesting an improvement in inventory management efficiency. However, from March 31, 2021, to June 30, 2022, the ratio experienced a downward trend, reaching a low of 4.27, indicating potential challenges in managing inventory levels effectively during this period.

The company then saw a slight increase in the inventory turnover ratio from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2022, followed by a significant drop by March 31, 2023. The ratio continued to fluctuate over the subsequent quarters, with some improvement by December 31, 2024, where it reached 5.26.

Overall, Sealed Air Corporation's inventory turnover ratio has displayed variability, indicating potential shifts in inventory management practices and sales performance during the period under review. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may provide insights into the company's inventory management effectiveness and overall operational performance.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Sealed Air Corporation
SEE
5.26
Celanese Corporation
CE
3.50