Days of Inventory

  • Days of Inventory = Inventory / Cost of Goods Sold * 365
  • The ratio shows how many days the inventory remains in the company until it is sold.

Business actions to improve the ratio

  • Increase the disposal of dead inventory
  • Reduce inventory through stricter orders and more conservative sales forecasting
  • The elasticity of the days of inventory ratio is also related to the profit margin.
  • Maintaining a strict ratio can result in loss of turnover due to lack of availability