H.B. Fuller Co (H.B. Fuller Co) Inventory-to-Revenue : 0.58 (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is H.B. Fuller Co Inventory-to-Revenue?

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. H.B. Fuller Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $466 Mil. H.B. Fuller Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was $810 Mil. H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.58.

H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 increased from Nov. 2023 (0.51) to Nov. 2023 (0.58)

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. H.B. Fuller Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 74.46.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 1.23.

H.B. Fuller Co Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue can be seen below:

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H.B. Fuller Co Inventory-to-Revenue Chart

H.B. Fuller Co Annual Data

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Inventory-to-Revenue	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.63	0.57	0.54	0.51	0.58

Competitive Comparison of H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue data, can be viewed below:

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H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

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H.B. Fuller Co Inventory-to-Revenue Calculation

H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

	Inventory-to-Revenue (A: Nov. 2023 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Revenue
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2022 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Nov. 2023 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (A: Nov. 2023 )
=	( (491.781	+	442.04)	/	2 )	/	3510.934
=	466.9105					/	3510.934
=	0.13

H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

	Inventory-to-Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Revenue
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2023 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2024 ))	/	count )	/	Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=	( (442.04	+	490.179)	/	2 )	/	810.419
=	466.1095					/	810.419
=	0.58

H.B. Fuller Co (NYSE:FUL) Inventory-to-Revenue Explanation

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

Likewise, a decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:

1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.

More Related Terms:

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

H.B. Fuller Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2024 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2024 )	*	Days in Period
	=	466.1095	/	571.182	*	365 / 4
	=	74.46

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

H.B. Fuller Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2024 )	/	Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2024 )
	=	571.182	/	466.1095
	=	1.23

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H.B. Fuller Co (H.B. Fuller Co) Business Description

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Address

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, P.O. Box 64683, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55110-5101

Website

https://www.hbfuller.com

H.B. Fuller Co manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants, and other chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three business units: constructions, engineering, and hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. It generates the most revenue from hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. This business manufactures and supplies adhesives products in the assembly, packaging, converting, nonwoven and hygiene, health and beauty, flexible packaging, graphic arts, and envelope markets. The company generates around half of its revenue in the United States, with the remainder spread across 35 countries. The company has put an emphasis on environmentally friendly products, aligning with a trend of environmental, social, and governance investing.

Executives

Gregory O. Ogunsanya	officer: Sr. VP, GC and Corp Secretary	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Traci L Jensen	officer: VP, Americas Adhesives	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Robert J Martsching	officer: VP, Corporate Controller	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Timothy J Keenan	officer: Gen'l Counsel, Corp Secretary	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Heather Campe	officer: VP, Asia Pacific	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Charles T Lauber	director	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
James J. East	officer: Senior Vice President, HHC	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
James Owens	officer: Senior VP, North America	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Zhiwei Cai	officer: Sr.VP. Engineering Adhesives	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Nathan D. Weaver	officer: VP, Human Resources	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Srilata Zaheer	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Celeste Beeks Mastin	officer: Executive VP and COO	21 ERIE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Michael J Happe	director	P.O. BOX 152, FOREST CITY IA 50436
Rasmussen Trangsrud Teresa J	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Van Sant R William	director	PO BOX 1441, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1441