LOT (Lotus Technology) Inventory Turnover: 1.23 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Lotus Technology Inventory Turnover?

Lotus Technology LOT -4.30% Inventory Turnover is 1.23 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 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. Lotus Technology's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $146.9 Mil. Lotus Technology's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $119.1 Mil. Lotus Technology's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.23.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Lotus Technology's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 73.98.

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. Lotus Technology's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.

Lotus Technology  (NAS:LOT) 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.

Lotus Technology's Days Inventory for the three 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
=119.0765/146.872*365 / 4
=73.98

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.

Lotus Technology'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 )
=119.0765 / 163.34
=0.73

* 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.

Lotus Technology Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Lotus Technology Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Technology'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.

Lotus Technology Inventory Turnover Chart

Lotus Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
1.58 0.59 4.01 3.94 3.06

Lotus Technology Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 1.18 0.49 0.77 0.90 1.23

Lotus Technology Inventory Turnover Calculation

Lotus Technology's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=473.888 / ((188.582 + 121.361) / 2 )
=473.888 / 154.9715
=3.06

Lotus Technology'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=146.872 / ((116.792 + 121.361) / 2 )
=146.872 / 119.0765
=1.23

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.23 mean?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.23 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Lotus Technology and its competitors.
Is Lotus Technology's Inventory Turnover too high?
Lotus Technology's current Inventory Turnover is 1.23.
How does Lotus Technology's Inventory Turnover compare to AIIO and LVWR?
Lotus Technology's Inventory Turnover of 1.23 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Lotus Technology and its competitors. Lotus Technology's current Inventory Turnover is 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Technology stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a current Inventory Turnover of 1.23. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.23. 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 Lotus Technology (LOT), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.23 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.

Lotus Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 5EP:Germany
Address No. 800 Century Avenue, Pudong District, Shanghai, CHN, 200120
Lotus Technology Inc is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker that designs, develops, and sells BEV lifestyle vehicles under the Lotus brand. The Group is also a distributor that sells luxury sports cars under the Lotus brand. It also provides other sales and ancillary services to customers.