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Orbital ATK (Orbital ATK) Inventory Turnover : 4.36 (As of Mar. 2018)


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What is Orbital ATK 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. Orbital ATK's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $1,022 Mil. Orbital ATK's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $235 Mil. Orbital ATK's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 4.36.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Orbital ATK's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was 20.94.

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. Orbital ATK's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 0.18.


Orbital ATK Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Orbital ATK'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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Orbital ATK Inventory Turnover Chart

Orbital ATK Annual Data
Trend Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Dec16 Dec17
Inventory Turnover
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Orbital ATK Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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 3.70 3.24 3.43 4.32 4.36

Orbital ATK Inventory Turnover Calculation

Orbital ATK's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2017 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2017 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2017 )) / count )
=3699 / ((215 + 221) / 2 )
=3699 / 218
=16.97

Orbital ATK's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2018 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2018 )) / count )
=1022 / ((221 + 248) / 2 )
=1022 / 234.5
=4.36

* 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.


Orbital ATK  (NYSE:OA) 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.

Orbital ATK's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2018 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2018 )*Days in Period
=234.5/1022*365 / 4
=20.94

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.

Orbital ATK's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2018 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=234.5 / 1312
=0.18

* 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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Orbital ATK (Orbital ATK) Business Description

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Orbital ATK is a globally integrated aerospace and defense company that builds and delivers space, defense, and aviation-related systems. The company collaborates with other companies during aircraft development programs and uses contracts to ensure future revenue. Numerous sales have come from contracts with agencies of the U.S. government. One aspect of the company offers engineering, manufacturing, and program management services to civil government and military space agencies. Many projects require significant investments in research and development to help with customization for clients.
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