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Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG) Inventory Turnover : 1.75 (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Watches of Switzerland Group Inventory Turnover?

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. Watches of Switzerland Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Oct. 2023 was £660 Mil. Watches of Switzerland Group's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was £378 Mil. Watches of Switzerland Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was 1.75.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Watches of Switzerland Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Oct. 2023 was 104.50.

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. Watches of Switzerland Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was 0.50.


Watches of Switzerland Group Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watches of Switzerland Group'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.

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Watches of Switzerland Group Inventory Turnover Chart

Watches of Switzerland Group Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Inventory Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.37 3.25 3.34 4.00 4.02

Watches of Switzerland Group Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Inventory Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.11 2.07 1.90 1.82 1.75

Watches of Switzerland Group Inventory Turnover Calculation

Watches of Switzerland Group's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Apr. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Apr. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Apr. 2023 )) / count )
=1324.1 / ((302.6 + 356) / 2 )
=1324.1 / 329.3
=4.02

Watches of Switzerland Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2023 )) / count )
=659.9 / ((356 + 399.7) / 2 )
=659.9 / 377.85
=1.75

* 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.


Watches of Switzerland Group  (LSE:WOSG) 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.

Watches of Switzerland Group's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2023 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2023 )*Days in Period
=377.85/659.9*365 / 2
=104.50

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.

Watches of Switzerland Group's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=377.85 / 761.4
=0.50

* 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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Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG) Business Description

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Address
2 Elland Road, Aurum House, Braunstone, Leicester, GBR, LE3 1TT
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC is a retailer of luxury watches in the United Kingdom. Other than luxury watch offerings, the company also offers luxury jewellery, fashion, and classic watches and a range of watch and jewellery aftercare services. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom and the United States, of which the majority of the revenue comes from the United Kingdom.

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