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MDU Resources Group (MDU Resources Group) Inventory Turnover : 10.74 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MDU Resources 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. MDU Resources Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $900 Mil. MDU Resources Group's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $84 Mil. MDU Resources Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 10.74.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. MDU Resources Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 8.49.

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. MDU Resources Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.07.


MDU Resources Group Inventory Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for MDU Resources 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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MDU Resources Group Inventory Turnover Chart

MDU Resources Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Inventory Turnover
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MDU Resources Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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MDU Resources Group Inventory Turnover Calculation

MDU Resources Group's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count )
=3821.718 / ((64.248 + 87.392) / 2 )
=3821.718 / 75.82
=50.41

MDU Resources Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )) / count )
=900.319 / ((80.235 + 87.392) / 2 )
=900.319 / 83.8135
=10.74

* 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.


MDU Resources Group  (NYSE:MDU) 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.

MDU Resources Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=83.8135/900.319*365 / 4
=8.49

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.

MDU Resources Group's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=83.8135 / 1135.32
=0.07

* 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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MDU Resources Group (MDU Resources Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1200 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5650
MDU Resources Group Inc operates in five business segments, which includes: Electric segment, which generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming; The natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington; The pipeline segment provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a regulated pipeline system primarily in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States; The construction materials and contracting segment mines, processes and sells construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel); produces and sells asphalt mix, and supplies ready-mixed concrete; and The construction services segment.
Executives
Rob L. Johnson officer: President-WBI Holdings 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Paul R. Sanderson officer: VP, CLO & Secretary 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
James H. Gemmel director C/O CORVEX MANAGEMENT LP, 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Brian R. Gray officer: President & CEO-Knife River 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
German Carmona-alvarez director 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Thomas S Everist director
Nicole A Kivisto officer: Controller P. O. BOX 5650, BISMARCK ND 58506-5650
Dale Rosenthal director 101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20080
Karl A Liepitz officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Jason L Vollmer officer: Treasurer & Director of Cash 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
David M Sparby director 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Margaret A Link officer: Chief Information Officer 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Dennis W Johnson director TMI BUSINESS DESIGHNS CORP, 50 3 AVENUE WAY, DICKINSON ND 58601
David C Barney officer: President & CEO - Knife River 1150 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503
Stephanie A Barth officer: VP, CAO & Controller 1200 WEST CENTURY AVENUE, BISMARCK ND 58503