Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM)

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 5,930,310 5,818,690 5,694,760 5,605,040 6,042,930 5,971,440 5,896,620 5,826,900 5,765,920 5,831,550 5,906,800 6,017,600 6,077,470 5,886,000 5,785,600 5,599,680 5,384,720 8,720,090 7,369,303 7,265,633
Inventory US$ in thousands 323,198 323,662 320,006 306,940 310,545 301,667 292,862 272,178 265,387 271,084 274,097 270,958 254,224 257,255 255,352 253,191 275,979 285,715 269,463 257,866
Inventory turnover 18.35 17.98 17.80 18.26 19.46 19.79 20.13 21.41 21.73 21.51 21.55 22.21 23.91 22.88 22.66 22.12 19.51 30.52 27.35 28.18

December 31, 2023 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $5,930,310K ÷ $323,198K
= 18.35

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc's inventory turnover ratio has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging from 13.00 to 14.44. This indicates that the company is efficiently managing its inventory levels and converting them into sales.

The highest inventory turnover ratio was seen in Q1 2022 at 14.44, suggesting that during this period, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc was selling through its inventory at a faster rate compared to other quarters. Conversely, the lowest ratio was observed in Q2 2023 at 13.00, indicating a slightly slower turnover of inventory during that period.

Overall, the consistency of inventory turnover ratios above 13 demonstrates that Sprouts Farmers Market Inc has a good balance between maintaining optimal inventory levels and swiftly selling its products. This efficiency indicates effective inventory management practices and contributes to the company's financial health and performance.


Peer comparison

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Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
18.35
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
10.25
Kroger Company
KR
16.60