Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The inventory turnover ratio measures how many times a company sells and replaces its stock of goods during a given period. It is a key indicator of the efficiency in managing inventory and fulfilling customer orders.
Related terms
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): Represents the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.
The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage; it measures how much a company retains on each dollar of sales to cover its other costs.