Inventory days
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Translate inventory turnover into average days held.
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Enter your values and select Calculate to see the result and any available breakdown.
How to use this calculator
- Enter average inventory at cost. Use the unit shown beside the field.
- Enter cost of goods sold. Use the unit shown beside the field.
- Enter days in period. Use the unit shown beside the field.
- Select Calculate and review the result. Select Reset to restore the example inputs.
How the calculation works
Average inventory at cost/Cost of goods sold*Days in period
Worked example
Average inventory at cost = 30000; Cost of goods sold = 120000; Days in period = 365. Result: 91.25 days.
Understand your result
Translate inventory turnover into average days held. The result is expressed in days.
Assumptions and limitations
Seasonal stock and valuation methods affect the result. Results are rounded for display.
Questions about this tool
What does this tool calculate?
Translate inventory turnover into average days held.
What should I check before using the answer?
Seasonal stock and valuation methods affect the result.
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