Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) Inventory Turnover: 1.94 (As of Dec. 2025)

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NZSE:CMO Colonial Motor Co Ltd NZSE:CMO
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What is Colonial Motor Co Inventory Turnover?

Colonial Motor Co NZSE:CMO 42 Inventory Turnover is 1.94 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CMO with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 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. Colonial Motor Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$449 Mil. Colonial Motor Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$232 Mil. Colonial Motor Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.94.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Colonial Motor Co's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 94.25.

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. Colonial Motor Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.42.

Colonial Motor Co  (NZSE:CMO) 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.

Colonial Motor Co's Days Inventory for the six 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
=231.8515/448.937*365 / 2
=94.25

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.

Colonial Motor Co'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 )
=231.8515 / 551.483
=0.42

* 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.

Colonial Motor Co Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Colonial Motor Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colonial Motor Co'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.

Colonial Motor Co Inventory Turnover Chart

Colonial Motor Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Inventory Turnover
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Colonial Motor Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Colonial Motor Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

Colonial Motor Co'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 )
=808.169 / ((500.258 + 242.162) / 2 )
=808.169 / 371.21
=2.18

Colonial Motor Co'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=448.937 / ((242.162 + 221.541) / 2 )
=448.937 / 231.8515
=1.94

* 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 1.94 mean?
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.94 as of Dec. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Colonial Motor Co and its competitors.
Is Colonial Motor Co's Inventory Turnover too high?
Colonial Motor Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.94. Overall, Colonial Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Motor Co's Inventory Turnover compare to CVNA and PAG?
Colonial Motor Co's Inventory Turnover of 1.94 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. Colonial Motor Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colonial Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a current Inventory Turnover of 1.94. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.94. Colonial Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.94 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.

Colonial Motor Co Business Description

Address 57 Courtenay Place, Level 6, PO Box 6159, Wellington, NZL, 6141
Colonial Motor Co Ltd is a New Zealand-based company engaged in the principal activity of operating franchised motor vehicle dealerships. It owns motor vehicle dealerships throughout the country and has dealerships selling heavy trucks and tractors. The company has many dealerships and has a primary focus on Ford. Also, the company provides administrative and financial services to the subsidiaries as well as leasing them at market rates for many of the properties. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of goods.
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