LG Chem (XKRX:051910) Inventory Turnover : 1.14 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is LG Chem 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. LG Chem's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₩11,384,431 Mil. LG Chem's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was ₩9,991,545 Mil. LG Chem's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.14.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. LG Chem's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 80.09.

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. LG Chem's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.76.

LG Chem Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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LG Chem Inventory Turnover Chart

LG Chem Annual Data

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4.86

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4.37

LG Chem 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															0.94	1.02	1.05	1.03	1.14

LG Chem Inventory Turnover Calculation

LG Chem'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 )
=	46463916	/ (	(11880631	+	9375327)	/	2 )
=	46463916	/	10627979
=	4.37

LG Chem'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 )
=	11384431	/ (	(10607763	+	9375327)	/	2 )
=	11384431	/	9991545
=	1.14

LG Chem (XKRX:051910) 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.

LG Chem'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
	=	9991545	/	11384431	*	365 / 4
	=	80.09

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.

LG Chem'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 )
	=	9991545	/	13134802
	=	0.76

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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http://www.lgchem.com

LG Chem Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, electronics, and energy storage products. The company operates in three major segments: Basic Materials & Chemicals, IT & Electronic Materials, and Energy Solutions. The Basic Materials & Chemicals segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastics including naphtha, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), engineered plastics, and polyolefin, as well as rubber-based products. The IT & Electronic Materials segment sells a range of products that includes optical and circuit board materials. The Energy Solutions segment sells mobile and automotive batteries and energy storage systems. LG Corporation is the company's largest shareholder, owning around one third of outstanding shares. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.

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