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WESCO International (WESCO International) Days Inventory : 75.43 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is WESCO International Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). WESCO International's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,557 Mil. WESCO International's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,303 Mil. Hence, WESCO International's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 75.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for WESCO International's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

WCC' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.71   Med: 52.7   Max: 74.6
Current: 74.6

During the past 13 years, WESCO International's highest Days Inventory was 74.60. The lowest was 46.71. And the median was 52.70.

WCC's Days Inventory is ranked better than
59.15% of 142 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 87.29 vs WCC: 74.60

WESCO International's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2022 (73.47) to Dec. 2023 (75.43). It might indicate that WESCO International's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. WESCO International's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.21.

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. WESCO International's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.65.


WESCO International Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for WESCO International's Days Inventory 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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WESCO International Days Inventory Chart

WESCO International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 52.79 57.96 61.11 67.14 73.56

WESCO International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 73.47 76.46 74.10 73.51 75.43

Competitive Comparison of WESCO International's Days Inventory

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


WESCO International's Days Inventory Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International's Days Inventory falls into.



WESCO International Days Inventory Calculation

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

WESCO International's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (3498.8 + 3572.1) / 2 ) / 17541.5*365
=3535.45 / 17541.5*365
=73.56

WESCO International's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (3541.4 + 3572.1) / 2 ) / 4302.6*365 / 4
=3556.75 / 4302.6*365 / 4
=75.43

* 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.


WESCO International  (NYSE:WCC) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

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

WESCO International's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

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.

WESCO International's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

* 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

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


WESCO International Days Inventory Related Terms

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WESCO International (WESCO International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
225 West Station Square Drive, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219
Wesco International is an industrial distributor that has three reportable segments, electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions. The company offers more than 1.5 million products to its 140,000 active customers through a distribution network of 800 branches, warehouses, and sales offices, including 43 distribution centers. Wesco generates 74% of its sales in the United States, but it has a global reach, with operations in 50 other countries.
Executives
Hemant Porwal officer: EVP Supply Chain & Operations 225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Glynis Bryan director 5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416
Easwaran Sundaram director C/O JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION, 27-01 QUEENS PLAZA NORTH, LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101
Squires Nelson John Iii officer: SVP & COO 225 W. STATION SQUARE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
James Cameron officer: EVP & GM, Util & Broadband 225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Diane Lazzaris officer: Vice President, Legal Affairs WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., 225 WEST STATION SQUARE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
John Engel officer: SR. VICE PRESIDENT & COO 225 W. STATION SQUARE DRIVE, SUITE 700, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Green Equity Investors Vii, L.p. 10 percent owner 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Sundaram Nagarajan director 28601 CLEMENS ROAD, WESTLAKE OH 44145
Anne M Cooney director ONE PARK PLAZA, 11270 W. PARK PLACE, SUITE 1000, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Christine Ann Wolf officer: SVP & CHRO 7480 FLYING CLOUG DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55344
Steven A Raymund director C/O TECH DATA CORP, 5350 TECH DATA DRIVE, CLEARWATER FL 33760
Matthew S Kulasa officer: Sr. VP, Corporate Controller 100 E. WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 2780, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Lynn M Utter director C/O ADOLPH COORS CO, 311 10TH ST NH311 BOX 4030, GOLDEN CO 80401
James Louis Singleton director, 10 percent owner THE CYPRESS GROUP L.L.C., 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022