SPX Corp (SPXC)

Days of inventory on hand (DOH)

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
Inventory turnover 5.12 3.54 3.24 3.47 3.97 3.62 3.90 3.95 4.41 7.29 8.13 7.92 9.15 7.83 7.74 8.08 9.14 8.98 9.19 9.50
DOH days 71.33 103.23 112.74 105.16 91.91 100.69 93.50 92.49 82.84 50.07 44.90 46.11 39.90 46.62 47.13 45.20 39.93 40.65 39.73 38.44

December 31, 2023 calculation

DOH = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 5.12
= 71.33

The Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH) for SPX Corp has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters.

The trend indicates that SPX Corp held inventory for an average of 71.33 days at the end of December 2023, which increased significantly to 103.23 days in September 2023 before slightly decreasing to 112.74 days in June 2023. This suggests potential issues with inventory management or slower inventory turnover during these periods.

Looking back to previous quarters, there was a noticeable decrease in inventory days from the September 2021 quarter to the December 2021 quarter, where DOH dropped significantly from 82.84 days to 50.07 days. This suggests an improvement in managing inventory levels or an increase in inventory turnover efficiency during this period.

It's important for SPX Corp to monitor and analyze their inventory turnover to ensure optimal levels that strike a balance between meeting customer demand and minimizing the costs associated with holding excess inventory. Further analysis of the reasons behind these fluctuations in DOH will be crucial for optimizing inventory management practices and potentially improving overall operational efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
DOH
SPX Corp
SPXC
71.33
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc
LECO
62.09