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American Vanguard (American Vanguard) Inventory Turnover : 0.50 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is American Vanguard 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. American Vanguard's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $117.5 Mil. American Vanguard's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $233.7 Mil. American Vanguard's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.50.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. American Vanguard's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 181.45.

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. American Vanguard's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.36.


American Vanguard Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Vanguard'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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American Vanguard Inventory Turnover Chart

American Vanguard 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 1.80 1.75 2.43 2.47 1.98

American Vanguard 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 0.62 0.43 0.39 0.44 0.50

American Vanguard Inventory Turnover Calculation

American Vanguard'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 )
=400.207 / ((184.19 + 219.551) / 2 )
=400.207 / 201.8705
=1.98

American Vanguard'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 )
=117.545 / ((247.932 + 219.551) / 2 )
=117.545 / 233.7415
=0.50

* 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.


American Vanguard  (NYSE:AVD) 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.

American Vanguard'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
=233.7415/117.545*365 / 4
=181.45

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.

American Vanguard'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 )
=233.7415 / 172.18
=1.36

* 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.


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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American Vanguard (American Vanguard) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. It manufactures and formulates chemicals for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the sale of insecticides and herbicides.
Executives
Ulrich Trogele officer: Executive VP, COO - AMVAC 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Keith M Rosenbloom director 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Peter Eilers officer: See Remarks 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Patrick E Gottschalk director 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Andrew B Naughton officer: V.P., Director of Technology 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Eric G Wintemute director, officer: Chairman & CEO 4695 MACARTHUR COURT SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
David` T. Johnson officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92657
Timothy Donnelly officer: See Remarks 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Mark R Bassett director 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Cruiser Capital Advisors, Llc director 243 TRESSER BOULEVARD, 17TH FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06901
Marisol Angelini director 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Peter Turnbough Porpiglia officer: See Remarks 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Johann Venter officer: See Remarks 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Scott Hendrix officer: VP/Crop Sales - AMVAC 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Shayne M Wetherall other: CEO, Envance/TyraTech 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660