Kennametal (MEX:KMT) Inventory Turnover: 0.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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Kennametal Inc MEX:KMT

What is Kennametal Inventory Turnover?

Kennametal MEX:KMT 85 Inventory Turnover is 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:KMT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN649.61. The stock has 2 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. Kennametal's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN6,936 Mil. Kennametal's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12,337 Mil. Kennametal's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Kennametal's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 162.32.

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. Kennametal's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15.

Kennametal (MEX:KMT) 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.

Kennametal'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
	=	12337.3855	/	6935.503	*	365 / 4
	=	162.32

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.

Kennametal'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 )
	=	12337.3855	/	10685.908
	=	1.15

* 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.

Kennametal Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Kennametal Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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

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Kennametal Annual Data

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2.38

2.62

2.33

2.74

2.63

Kennametal Quarterly Data
	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25	Jun25	Sep25	Dec25	Mar26
Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.60	0.65	0.61	0.59	0.56

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Kennametal Inventory Turnover Calculation

Kennametal'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 )
=	25772.938	/ (	(9428.111	+	10134.572)	/	2 )
=	25772.938	/	9781.3415
=	2.63

Kennametal'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 )
=	6935.503	/ (	(11198.105	+	13476.666)	/	2 )
=	6935.503	/	12337.3855
=	0.56

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.56 mean?

Kennametal (MEX:KMT) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Kennametal and its competitors.

Is Kennametal's Inventory Turnover too high?

Kennametal's current Inventory Turnover is 0.56. Overall, Kennametal has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Kennametal's Inventory Turnover compare to HLMN and QEPC?

Kennametal's Inventory Turnover of 0.56 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Products 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 Kennametal and its competitors. Kennametal's current Inventory Turnover is 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Kennametal stock overvalued right now?

Kennametal (MEX:KMT) has a current Inventory Turnover of 0.56. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN649.61, compared to a current price of MXN741.40 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.56. Kennametal's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Kennametal (MEX:KMT), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.56 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 Kennametal (MEX:KMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennametal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN741.40 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN649.61.

Key valuation signals for MEX:KMT:

Inventory Turnover: 0.56
GF Value™: MXN649.61 vs. price of MXN741.40 (14.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kennametal Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Products

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Other Exchanges KMT:USA KM3:Germany

Address 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15219

Website https://www.kennametal.com

Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments; Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Metal Cutting segment. The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high-performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, China, Canada, India, Italy, and other countries.

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