WERN (Werner Enterprises) Inventory Turnover: 54.87 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WERN Werner Enterprises Inc WERN
85 GF Score
Price $42.42
GF Value $39.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Werner Enterprises Inventory Turnover?

Werner Enterprises WERN -3.39% 85 Inventory Turnover is 54.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WERN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 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. Werner Enterprises's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $727 Mil. Werner Enterprises's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13 Mil. Werner Enterprises's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 54.87.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Werner Enterprises's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66.

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. Werner Enterprises's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.


Werner Enterprises  (NAS:WERN) 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.

Werner Enterprises'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
=13.254/727.212*365 / 4
=1.66

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.

Werner Enterprises'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 )
=13.254 / 808.61
=0.02

* 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.


Werner Enterprises Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Werner Enterprises Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Werner Enterprises'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.

Werner Enterprises Inventory Turnover Chart

Werner Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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Werner Enterprises Quarterly Data
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Werner Enterprises Inventory Turnover Calculation

Werner Enterprises'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 )
=2685.984 / ((14.183 + 12.104) / 2 )
=2685.984 / 13.1435
=204.36

Werner Enterprises'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 )
=727.212 / ((12.104 + 14.404) / 2 )
=727.212 / 13.254
=54.87

* 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 54.87 mean?
Werner Enterprises (WERN) has a Inventory Turnover of 54.87 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Werner Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Werner Enterprises' Inventory Turnover too high?
Werner Enterprises' current Inventory Turnover is 54.87. Overall, Werner Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Werner Enterprises' Inventory Turnover compare to ARCB and MRTN?
Werner Enterprises' Inventory Turnover of 54.87 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Transportation 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 Werner Enterprises and its competitors. Werner Enterprises's current Inventory Turnover is 54.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Werner Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Werner Enterprises (WERN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.79, compared to a current price of $42.42 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 54.87. Werner Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 12 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 Werner Enterprises (WERN), the current Inventory Turnover is 54.87 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 Werner Enterprises (WERN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Werner Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.42 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.79. GuruFocus considers Werner Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WERN:

  • Inventory Turnover: 54.87
  • GF Value™: $39.79 vs. price of $42.42 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 12 warning signs

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


Werner Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges WE1:Germany
Address 14507 Frontier Road, Post Office Box 45308, Omaha, NE, USA, 68145-0308
Werner Enterprises Inc is a transportation and logistics company engaged in transporting truckload shipments of general commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce. The company has two reportable segments - Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics. It derives majority of its revenue from full-truckload transportation services and geographically from United States.
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