Latch (LTCH) Inventory Turnover: 0.85 (As of Mar. 2022)

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What is Latch Inventory Turnover?

Latch LTCH -20.75% 19 Inventory Turnover is 0.85 as of Mar. 2022. GuruFocus rates LTCH with a GF Score™ of 19/100.

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. Latch's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2022 was $13.03 Mil. Latch's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $15.31 Mil. Latch's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was 0.85.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Latch's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2022 was 107.16.

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. Latch's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was 1.12.


Latch  (OTCPK:LTCH) 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.

Latch's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2022 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2022 )*Days in Period
=15.3055/13.033*365 / 4
=107.16

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.

Latch's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2022 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2022 )
=15.3055 / 13.655
=1.12

* 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.


Latch Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Latch Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Latch'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.

Latch Inventory Turnover Chart

Latch Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Inventory Turnover
0.00 2.44 4.42

Latch Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.74 0.92 1.18 1.71 0.85
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Latch Inventory Turnover Calculation

Latch's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2021 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2021 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2020 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2021 )) / count )
=44.038 / ((8.293 + 11.615) / 2 )
=44.038 / 9.954
=4.42

Latch's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2022 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2022 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2021 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2022 )) / count )
=13.033 / ((11.615 + 18.996) / 2 )
=13.033 / 15.3055
=0.85

* 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 0.85 mean?
Latch (LTCH) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.85 as of Mar. 2022. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Latch and its competitors.
Is Latch's Inventory Turnover too high?
Latch's current Inventory Turnover is 0.85. Overall, Latch has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Latch's Inventory Turnover compare to AVYA and BNFT?
Latch's Inventory Turnover of 0.85 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Software 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 Latch and its competitors. Latch's current Inventory Turnover is 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Latch stock overvalued right now?
Latch (LTCH) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.85. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.85. Latch's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Latch (LTCH), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.85 as of Mar. 2022. 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.

Latch Business Description

Address 1220 North Price Road, Suite 2, Olivette, MO, USA, 63132
Latch Inc is a technology company delivering an integrated ecosystem of hardware, software and services designed to enhance operations and experiences within buildings, serving the multifamily rental market. Its core offering is built around a proprietary, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform (the DOOR Platform) that powers and manages the suite of smart access control devices (including locks, readers and intercoms) and smart home devices and integrates with other connected devices within a building. The company generates the majority of revenue revenue through the license of its SaaS over the cloud-based platform on a subscription-based arrangement. Geographically, the company operates in single segment being USA.
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