Austal (ASX:ASB) Inventory Turnover: 1.45 (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Austal Inventory Turnover?

Austal ASX:ASB 73 Inventory Turnover is 1.45 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. Austal's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$962 Mil. Austal's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$665 Mil. Austal's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.45.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Austal's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 126.10.

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. Austal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.60.

Austal (ASX:ASB) 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.

Austal's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )	*	Days in Period
	=	664.9185	/	962.343	*	365 / 2
	=	126.10

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.

Austal's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	664.9185	/	1109.394
	=	0.60

* 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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Austal Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austal's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Austal Annual Data

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8.38

5.43

5.02

3.55

3.18

Austal Semi-Annual Data
	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24	Jun25	Dec25
Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.66	1.63	1.47	1.46	1.45

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Austal Inventory Turnover Calculation

Austal's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Jun. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Jun. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	1593.741	/ (	(401.455	+	601.389)	/	2 )
=	1593.741	/	501.422
=	3.18

Austal's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	962.343	/ (	(601.389	+	728.448)	/	2 )
=	962.343	/	664.9185
=	1.45

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.45 mean?

Austal (ASX:ASB) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.45 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Austal and its competitors.

Is Austal's Inventory Turnover too high?

Austal's current Inventory Turnover is 1.45. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Austal's Inventory Turnover compare to GE and RTX?

Austal's Inventory Turnover of 1.45 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Inventory Turnover for an Aerospace & Defense company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Inventory Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Austal and its competitors. Austal's current Inventory Turnover is 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Austal stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (ASX:ASB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.10, compared to a current price of A$4.11 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.45. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austal (ASX:ASB), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.45 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Austal (ASX:ASB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$4.11 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.10. GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:

Inventory Turnover: 1.45
GF Value™: A$3.10 vs. price of A$4.11 (32.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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Austal Business Description

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

Comparable Companies ASX:EOS ASX:DRO ASX:VEE ASX:OEC ASX:HCL GE RTX BA XPAR:AIR LSE:RR.XPAR:SAF LMT HWM GD RKLB NOC LSE:BA.TDG XTER:RHM LHX

Other Exchanges AUTLF:USA LX6:Germany

Address 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166

Website https://www.austal.com

Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

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