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Ecolab (Ecolab) Inventory Turnover : 1.51 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ecolab Inventory Turnover?

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. Ecolab's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,284 Mil. Ecolab's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,517 Mil. Ecolab's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.51.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Ecolab's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 60.58.

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. Ecolab's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.39.


Ecolab Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab'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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Ecolab Inventory Turnover Chart

Ecolab Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Inventory Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.36 5.84 5.48 5.38 5.57

Ecolab Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Inventory Turnover 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 1.25 1.25 1.38 1.46 1.51

Ecolab Inventory Turnover Calculation

Ecolab'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 )
=9154.9 / ((1792.8 + 1497.2) / 2 )
=9154.9 / 1645
=5.57

Ecolab'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 )
=2284.4 / ((1536 + 1497.2) / 2 )
=2284.4 / 1516.6
=1.51

* 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.


Ecolab  (NYSE:ECL) 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.

Ecolab'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
=1516.6/2284.4*365 / 4
=60.58

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.

Ecolab'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 )
=1516.6 / 3938.4
=0.39

* 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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Ecolab (Ecolab) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102
Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is growing its presence abroad.
Executives
Laurie M Marsh officer: Senior VP - Human Resources 1601 W. DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
David Maclennan director 14701 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Nicholas J. Alfano officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Angela M Busch officer: SVP - Corporate Development 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Gregory B Cook officer: EVP & PRES - INST GROUP 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Nicolas A Granucci officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL PEST 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Larry L Berger officer: Chief Technical Officer & SVP 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Arthur J Higgins director C/O ZIMMER, INC., P.O. BOX 708, WARSAW IN 46580
Gail Peterson officer: SVP - Global Mktg & Comms 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Christophe Beck officer: Executive V.P., Instit. NA 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Eric Mark Green director 530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Gates William H Iii 10 percent owner 2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Michael C. Mccormick officer: Ex.VP, GC & Asst. Secretary 1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Lanesha Minnix officer: EVP, GC & SECRETARY TWO LAKESIDE COMMONS, BUILDING TWO, 980 HAMMOND DRIVE, SUITE 500, ATLANTA GA 30328
Tracy B Mckibben director 100 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, #3S, NEW YORK NY 10069

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