inventoryturnover.calc
ATLAS / INDEX

Inventory turnover by industry.

Sixteen cited medians. Each tile links into a per-industry page with quartile bands, a five-year sparkline, and the calculator pre-set to that benchmark.

Apparel Retail

4.0x

Seasonal collections and markdown cycles keep stock on the floor roughly 90 days.

Grocery

14.0x

Perishables force weekly replenishment; centre-store stock turns roughly every 26 days.

Jewelry

1.5x

High unit cost and broad assortment depth stretch inventory days past eight months.

RMA 2026DIO 243d

Auto Parts

6.0x

Hub-and-spoke replenishment offsets a long-tail SKU profile to a 60-day cycle.

Electronics

6.5x

Component obsolescence forces a 55-day cycle to avoid write-downs.

Furniture

3.0x

Long lead-times on imported finished goods and floor-model showroom depth.

Restaurants

22.0x

Daily perishable receiving compresses stock to under three weeks of cost.

Hardware Stores

3.5x

Service breadth requires deep slow-mover assortments to defend the trip.

RMA 2026DIO 104d

Pharmacy

12.0x

Wholesaler programs keep Rx stock at roughly 30 days of cost.

Building Supplies

4.5x

Project-driven demand and lumber price volatility distort the steady-state ratio.

Wholesale Distribution

7.0x

Line-of-credit availability shapes target stocking days at roughly 50 days.

Ecommerce

5.0x

3PL and FBA holding fees push DTC sellers to a 70-day cycle.

Manufacturing

7.5x

Raw-material, WIP, and finished-goods sub-stocks net to a 49-day cycle.

Hardware SaaS

4.0x

Component lead-times and appliance assortment depth set a 90-day cycle.

Cosmetics

3.5x

Shelf-life regulation and prestige-shade depth hold stock past 100 days.

Books and Media

3.0x

Returns rights and consignment programs slow stock through the trade channel.

Atlas at a glance

IndustryMedianDIOTop quartileSource
Apparel Retail4.0x91d6.2xNYU-STERN 2026
Grocery14.0x26d18.5xCENSUS-ARTS 2026
Jewelry1.5x243d2.4xRMA 2026
Auto Parts6.0x61d8.5xCENSUS-NAICS 2026
Electronics6.5x56d9.0xNYU-STERN 2026
Furniture3.0x122d4.8xNYU-STERN 2026
Restaurants22.0x17d28.0xCENSUS-ARTS 2026
Hardware Stores3.5x104d5.0xRMA 2026
Pharmacy12.0x30d15.5xNYU-STERN 2026
Building Supplies4.5x81d6.5xNYU-STERN 2026
Wholesale Distribution7.0x52d10.0xCENSUS-WHOLESALE 2026
Ecommerce5.0x73d7.5xCENSUS-ECOM 2026
Manufacturing7.5x49d11.0xCENSUS-M3 2026
Hardware SaaS4.0x91d6.0xNYU-STERN 2026
Cosmetics3.5x104d5.0xNYU-STERN 2026
Books and Media3.0x122d4.5xNYU-STERN 2026

Medians read for the most recent fiscal year ending before 2026-06-20. Cross-firm distributions are wider than the median suggests; pair the median with the top and bottom quartile on the relevant per-industry page before setting a target.

Industry medians last verified 20 Jun 2026 changelog sources