Monthly Inventory Turn Analysis - Home Furnishings Retail

Track and analyze inventory efficiency through turn rates, stock levels, and category performance to optimize inventory investment while maintaining service levels. Focus on identifying opportunities to improve inventory velocity while managing holding costs and stockout risks.

Report Objective

Monitor monthly inventory performance across product categories, analyzing turn rates, stock levels, and carrying costs to optimize inventory management strategies and improve working capital efficiency.

Inventory Turn Performance

Line chart showing monthly inventory turns with category breakdown

Questions to Consider:

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024month4.24.44.6sum(inventory_turns) vs. categorysum(inventory_turns)categoryHow are Inventory Turns Trending by Category?Living Room and Bedroom categories show highest turn rates at 6.2 and 5.8 respectively

  • Which categories consistently achieve target turn rates?

  • Are there seasonal patterns in inventory velocity?

  • How do turn rates correlate with promotional periods?

  • Which categories have excess inventory holding periods?

  • How do holding periods align with lead times?

  • What is the impact on working capital by category?

Living RoomBedroomDining RoomHome OfficeAccessoriesOutdoorcategory05001000sum(average_days_on_hand)sum(average_days_on_hand)Average Days on Hand by Product CategoryAccessories showing highest average days on hand at 95 days

Stock Level Analysis

Bar chart displaying stock-out rates and inventory value trends

Questions to Consider:

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024month3.0%3.5%4.0%stock_out_ratestock_out_rateMonthly Stock-Out Rate TrendsStock-out rate averaged 3.5% over past 12 months

  • Are stock-out rates within acceptable ranges?

  • How do stock-outs correlate with sales periods?

  • What is the trend in service level performance?

  • How does inventory value align with sales forecasts?

  • What is the month-over-month change in inventory investment?

  • Are there opportunities to reduce overall inventory value?

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024month$3,400,000$3,500,000$3,600,000$3,700,000$3,800,000inventory_valueinventory_valueMonthly Inventory Value TrendsTotal inventory value peaked at $4.5M in December

Areas for Investigation