George Weston (TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD) Inventory Turnover : 1.68 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is George Weston 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. George Weston's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was C$9,879.00 Mil. George Weston's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$5,863.00 Mil. George Weston's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.68.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. George Weston's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 54.16.

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. George Weston's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.40.

George Weston Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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George Weston Inventory Turnover Chart

George Weston Annual Data

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6.93

George Weston Quarterly Data
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Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.65	1.52	1.65	2.18	1.68

George Weston Inventory Turnover Calculation

George Weston'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 )
=	40513	/ (	(5855	+	5829)	/	2 )
=	40513	/	5842
=	6.93

George Weston'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 )
=	9879	/ (	(5897	+	5829)	/	2 )
=	9879	/	5863
=	1.68

George Weston (TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD) 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.

George Weston'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
	=	5863	/	9879	*	365 / 4
	=	54.16

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.

George Weston'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 )
	=	5863	/	14700
	=	0.40

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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22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 1901, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4T 2S7

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https://www.weston.ca

George Weston is a holding company that controls a 53% stake in retailer Loblaw and a 62% stake in Choice Properties, a real estate investment trust. Loblaw boasts the largest retail footprint across Canada with 2,500 food retail and pharmacy stores under banners such as Loblaw, No-Frills, Maxi, and Shoppers Drug Mart. Meanwhile, open-ended Choice Properties REIT owns and manages 702 commercial and residential properties in Canada, generating 57% of its gross rental revenue from its largest tenant Loblaw. Previously, George Weston sold its wholly owned bakery Weston Foods in 2022. The firm is controlled by the Weston family, which owns a 65% stake.

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