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Qu'est-ce que le/la Rotation des stocks ?

La rotation des stocks mesure le nombre de fois où une entreprise vend et reconstitue ses stocks sur une période – un indicateur d'efficacité de la gestion des stocks.

A high turnover ratio indicates strong sales or lean stock management; a low ratio warns of overstocking, obsolescence or weak demand. The inverse — Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) — expresses the same idea in days of supply.

Benchmarks vary widely: a supermarket may turn inventory 15–25 times a year, a fashion retailer 4–8 times, a luxury watchmaker once. Aiming for an industry-appropriate level balances availability against working capital cost and write-off risk.

Formule
Inventory Turnover = COGS ÷ Average Inventory
Exemple

A retailer with CHF 2m COGS and average inventory of CHF 250,000 turns inventory 8 times per year, or roughly every 46 days.

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Questions fréquentes

What is a healthy turnover ratio?+

Entirely industry-specific; compare against peers.

Is higher always better?+

Not always — too high may cause stock-outs and lost sales.

How is it related to working capital?+

Lower inventory means less working capital tied up, freeing cash for other uses.