{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"inventory turnover ratio","description":"The inventory turnover ratio measures how often stock is sold and replenished within a given period—usually one year. It is calculated by dividing cost of goods sold by average inventory, and serves as a key indicator of both operational efficiency and working capital management. A high ratio reflects fast-moving goods and lean storage costs; a low ratio points to overstocking or slow movers that lock up capital. In customs and foreign trade contexts, the ratio also informs decisions on bonded w","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/inventory-turnover-ratio-4","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T20:53:35.881067","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inventoryturnover.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/inventory-turnover-ratio-4","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"inventory turnover ratio · The inventory turnover ratio measures how often stock is sold and replenished within a given period—usually one year. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inventoryturnover.asp"}