Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) Inventory Turnover: 0.76 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Howmet Aerospace Inventory Turnover?

Howmet Aerospace MEX:HWM 69 Inventory Turnover is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:HWM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,440.04 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Howmet Aerospace's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN26,310 Mil. Howmet Aerospace's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN34,454 Mil. Howmet Aerospace's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Howmet Aerospace's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 119.50.

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. Howmet Aerospace's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.

Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) 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.

Howmet Aerospace's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	34453.561	/	26309.709	*	365 / 4
	=	119.50

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.

Howmet Aerospace's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	34453.561	/	41709.635
	=	0.83

* 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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Howmet Aerospace Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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Howmet Aerospace Annual Data

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2.53

2.66

2.64

3.12

2.73

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Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.68	0.68	0.68	0.73	0.76

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Howmet Aerospace Inventory Turnover Calculation

Howmet Aerospace'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 )
=	97806.962	/ (	(38374.488	+	33292.539)	/	2 )
=	97806.962	/	35833.5135
=	2.73

Howmet Aerospace's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	26309.709	/ (	(33292.539	+	35614.583)	/	2 )
=	26309.709	/	34453.561
=	0.76

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.76 mean?

Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Howmet Aerospace and its competitors.

Is Howmet Aerospace's Inventory Turnover too high?

Howmet Aerospace's current Inventory Turnover is 0.76. Overall, Howmet Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Howmet Aerospace's Inventory Turnover compare to LMT and GD?

Howmet Aerospace's Inventory Turnover of 0.76 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 Howmet Aerospace and its competitors. Howmet Aerospace's current Inventory Turnover is 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Howmet Aerospace stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,440.04, compared to a current price of MXN4,698.00 — trading 92.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.76. Howmet Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howmet Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,698.00 is trading 92.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,440.04. GuruFocus considers Howmet Aerospace to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HWM:

Inventory Turnover: 0.76
GF Value™: MXN2,440.04 vs. price of MXN4,698.00 (92.5% above fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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Howmet Aerospace Business Description

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

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Address 201 Isabella Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212-5872

Website https://www.howmet.com

Howmet Aerospace Inc offers engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The company's products and solutions include investment castings for jet engines and industrial gas turbines; seamless rolled rings for jet engines; fastening systems for aerospace, industrial and commercial transportation applications; forged jet engine components (e.g., jet engine disks); machined and forged aircraft parts; and forged aluminum commercial vehicle wheels, all of which are sold directly to customers or through distributors. It has four reportable segments: Engine Products, which derives key revenue, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the USA, followed by France, Japan, Germany, and other markets.

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