Valmont Industries Inc (VMI)

Inventory turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Cost of revenue US$ in thousands 3,564,660 4,038,950 3,219,030 3,280,660 2,696,300
Inventory US$ in thousands 590,263 658,428 728,762 728,834 448,941
Inventory turnover 6.04 6.13 4.42 4.50 6.01

December 31, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventory
= $3,564,660K ÷ $590,263K
= 6.04

The inventory turnover for Valmont Industries Inc has shown fluctuations over the years, ranging from 4.42 to 6.13. In 2020, the inventory turnover stood at 6.01, indicating that the company was able to efficiently sell and replenish its inventory during that period. However, there was a decline in inventory turnover in the subsequent years, reaching 4.50 in 2021 and 4.42 in 2022, suggesting that the company took longer to sell its inventory relative to the previous year.

The inventory turnover improved in 2023 and 2024, with ratios of 6.13 and 6.04 respectively. This indicates that Valmont Industries Inc was able to sell and replace its inventory at a quicker pace in those years. Overall, the trend in inventory turnover suggests variations in the efficiency of managing inventory levels and sales performance over the years, which can have implications for the company's working capital management and profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Valmont Industries Inc
VMI
6.04
Arcosa Inc
ACA
4.64
Proto Labs Inc
PRLB
32.44