SONC (Sonic Lighting) Inventory Turnover: 1.13 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Sonic Lighting Inventory Turnover?

Sonic Lighting SONC Inventory Turnover is 1.13 as of Sep. 2025.

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. Sonic Lighting's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $15.16 Mil. Sonic Lighting's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $13.39 Mil. Sonic Lighting's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.13.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Sonic Lighting's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 80.65.

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. Sonic Lighting's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.71.


Sonic Lighting  (NAS:SONC) 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.

Sonic Lighting's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=13.394/15.155*365 / 4
=80.65

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.

Sonic Lighting's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=13.394 / 18.929
=0.71

* 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.


Sonic Lighting Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Sonic Lighting Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonic Lighting'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.

Sonic Lighting Inventory Turnover Chart

Sonic Lighting Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
Inventory Turnover
3.75 3.07

Sonic Lighting Quarterly Data
Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25
Inventory Turnover 0.00 0.66 0.80 0.00 1.13

Sonic Lighting Inventory Turnover Calculation

Sonic Lighting's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count )
=58.382 / ((19.431 + 18.571) / 2 )
=58.382 / 19.001
=3.07

Sonic Lighting's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=15.155 / ((12.044 + 14.744) / 2 )
=15.155 / 13.394
=1.13

* 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 1.13 mean?
Sonic Lighting (SONC) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.13 as of Sep. 2025. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Sonic Lighting and its competitors.
Is Sonic Lighting's Inventory Turnover too high?
Sonic Lighting's current Inventory Turnover is 1.13.
How does Sonic Lighting's Inventory Turnover compare to ?
Sonic Lighting's Inventory Turnover of 1.13 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 Sonic Lighting and its competitors. Sonic Lighting's current Inventory Turnover is 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonic Lighting stock overvalued right now?
Sonic Lighting (SONC) has a current Inventory Turnover of 1.13. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.13. 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 Sonic Lighting (SONC), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.13 as of Sep. 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.

Sonic Lighting Business Description

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Address 19385 East Walnut Drive North, City of Industry, CA, USA, 91748
Sonic Lighting Inc operates as a wholesale distributor of automotive lighting products. The company's product range includes projector headlights, crystal headlights, taillights, and fog lights. It sources products mainly from suppliers in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. Sonic Lighting serves many retailers, wholesalers, and online consumers across multiple U.S. states through its distribution network, including warehouse facilities in California, South Carolina, and Texas. The company's revenues consist of agency income, fulfilment service income, online retail sales income, and wholesale income.