Frontier(Ulcc) Financials: Inventory Turnover Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Growth Trend (Last 5 Years)
Growth - inventory turnover
This chart shows the historical trend of inventory turnover for ULCC compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Inventory Turnover
Definition: Inventory turnover measures how quickly the company sells and replaces its inventory. A higher turnover means products are selling fast and inventory isn’t sitting idle. Slow turnover may suggest weak sales, poor demand forecasting, or obsolete inventory piling up — all of which can tie up cash unnecessarily.
Interpretation:
• In '2021', ULCC's inventory turnover was 78.00, reflecting efficiency in managing inventory stock. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2021' stood at 1.99.
• In '2022', ULCC's inventory turnover was 72.48, reflecting efficiency in managing inventory stock. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2022' stood at 1.87. Industry average declined by 0.12 from previous year.
• In '2023', ULCC's inventory turnover was 49.06, reflecting efficiency in managing inventory stock. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2023' stood at 2.71. Industry average increased by 0.84 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', ULCC's inventory turnover was 45.42, reflecting efficiency in managing inventory stock. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2024' stood at 3.49. Industry average increased by 0.78 compared to previous year.
Overall, ULCC's inventory turnover has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.
Formula: Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory
Good Range: Typically 4 to 12 depending on industry.