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Carter's (Carter's) Inventory Turnover

: 0.76 (As of Dec. 2023)
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Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Carter's's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $440 Mil. Carter's's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $579 Mil. Carter's's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.76.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Carter's's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 120.14.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Carter's's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.67.


Carter's Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Carter's's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Carter's Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Inventory Turnover
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.44 2.87 2.93 2.50 2.42

Carter's Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Inventory Turnover Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.60 0.57 0.48 0.64 0.76

Carter's Inventory Turnover Calculation

Carter's's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count )
=1549.659 / ((744.573 + 537.125) / 2 )
=1549.659 / 640.849
=2.42

Carter's's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )) / count )
=439.689 / ((620.669 + 537.125) / 2 )
=439.689 / 578.897
=0.76

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Carter's  (NYSE:CRI) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Carter's's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=578.897/439.689*365 / 4
=120.14

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Carter's's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=578.897 / 857.864
=0.67

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


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Carter's (Carter's) Business Description

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Address
3438 Peachtree Road North East, Phipps Tower, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
Carter's Inc makes apparel for babies and children under brand names including Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh. It sells its products through a multi-channel business model, which includes retail stores, eCommerce, and wholesale sales channels, as well as retail omnichannel capabilities in the United States and Canada, which enables it to reach a broad range of consumers around the world. The company operates in three segments; U.S. Retail, U.S. Wholesale, and International. The majority of Carter's sales are in the U.S. and through Carter's brand. The company predominantly sources products through contract manufacturers in Asia. It has multiple distribution centers in the U.S., in addition to distribution centers in Canada and Asia that serve international customers.
Executives
Michael Dennis Casey director, officer: Chairman and CEO 1170 PEACHTREE STREE NE STE 900, ATLANTA GA 30309
Julie D'emilio officer: EVP, Sales 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30326
Ben Pivar officer: SVP, CIO 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30326
Richard F. Westenberger officer: EVP and CFO 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, SUITE 900, ATLANTA GA 30309
Brian Lynch officer: President, Carter's, Inc. 1170 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA GA 30309
Kendra Krugman officer: EVP, Merchandising and Design 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30326
Jeff Jenkins officer: EVP Global Marketing 3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, ATLANTA GA 30306
Jill Wilson officer: SVP HR and Talent Development 1170 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA GA 30309
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Karen Marie Smith officer: EVP Supply Chain 15960 MEADOW KING WAY, MILTON GA 30004
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Rochester Jr. Anderson director 268 LASSITER DRIVE, ELLENWOOD GA 30294
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Scott F. Duggan officer: SVP, Gen Counsel & Secy C/O THE FRESH MARKET, INC., 628 GREEN VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 500, GREENSBORO NC 27408