Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM)

Inventory turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Cost of revenue US$ in thousands 6,478,370 6,042,940 5,765,920 6,077,460 5,414,320
Inventory US$ in thousands 323,198 310,545 265,387 254,224 275,979
Inventory turnover 20.04 19.46 21.73 23.91 19.62

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= $6,478,370K ÷ $323,198K
= 20.04

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc has demonstrated a consistent trend of inventory turnover ratios over the past five years. The inventory turnover ratio measures the number of times a company sells and replaces its inventory during a certain period.

The trend shows a slight fluctuation in the inventory turnover ratio, ranging from 13.06 to 16.09. The highest turnover ratio was observed in Jan 3, 2021, indicating that Sprouts Farmers Market Inc managed its inventory efficiently and turned over its inventory 16.09 times during that year.

However, the ratio decreased slightly in the following years, reaching 13.35 on Dec 31, 2023, which may suggest a longer holding period for inventory or challenges in managing inventory levels effectively. Overall, the inventory turnover ratios for Sprouts Farmers Market Inc reflect a reasonably healthy turnover of inventory, although there may be opportunities for improvement in inventory management efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
20.04
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
11.02
Kroger Company
KR
16.60