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Oracle Fusion Inventory Turns and Carrying Cost Calculator

Inventory turns tell finance and operations how fast stock converts to sales. The inputs come straight from valuation and cost of goods sold reports in Oracle Fusion, so this calculator takes two numbers you already have and shows what a better turn rate is worth.

Your numbers

Annual cost of goods sold

Average inventory value

Average of period-end inventory valuation, not a single snapshot.

Annual carrying cost rate

Target inventory turns

8 turns/year

Your results

Current inventory turns

5.0526

Cash released at target

$3,500,000

Days inventory on hand

72 days

Current annual carrying cost

$2,280,000

Inventory at target turns

$6,000,000

Annual carrying cost saved

$840,000

Turns depend on how COGS and average inventory are defined. Use consistent periods and the same cost basis for both numbers.

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Cash released vs target turns

Sweeps Target inventory turns from 2 to 20, holding your other inputs fixed.

Find excess stock by item in Oracle

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How to use it

Enter annual cost of goods sold and the average inventory value over the same year. Averaging month-end balances is better than one snapshot, since year-end counts are often unusually low or high. Add a carrying cost rate that includes capital, storage, insurance, shrinkage and obsolescence. Then move the target turns slider. The tool shows current turns, days on hand, the inventory level at the target and how much cash and annual carrying cost that releases.

The formulas

Turns equal cost of goods sold divided by average inventory. Days on hand equals 365 divided by turns. Inventory at a target equals COGS divided by the target turns, so the cash release is the gap between current and target inventory. Carrying cost saved is that cash times the carrying rate. These are simple but they expose a lot: raising turns from 5 to 8 on a 48 million COGS base cuts inventory by roughly a third.

Turns = COGS / average inventory
Days on hand = 365 / turns
Cash released = current inventory - COGS / target turns

Cautions

A single company-wide turn figure hides wide differences between raw material, work in process and finished goods, and between A and C items. Compare the same categories over time, and do not chase turns at the expense of service level or lead time protection. Raising turns by cutting safety stock without shortening lead times will increase stockouts. Use the result to pick the categories and sites where stock is excessive, then work those items individually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which COGS and inventory figures should I use?

Use annual cost of goods sold from the income statement or cost reports, and average inventory valued at the same cost basis. Include raw material, work in process and finished goods unless you are analyzing a single category.

What is a good turn rate?

It depends heavily on the industry. High-mix, long-lead-time manufacturers such as aerospace may see 3 to 5 turns, while repetitive consumer goods can exceed 10. Compare against your own history and similar companies, not a universal number.

How should I set the carrying cost rate?

Add the cost of capital, storage and handling, insurance and taxes, shrinkage and obsolescence. Total rates of 20% to 30% of inventory value per year are common in manufacturing. Obsolescence is often the largest piece.

Is released cash real?

Only if you can reduce the stock without hurting service. Part of the gap may be obsolete or slow items that can be sold at a loss. Treat the figure as an upper bound on opportunity, then validate by item.

If you want turns and excess stock calculated by item and warehouse directly from Oracle data, we can build that view. It is optional, and the calculator stands alone.

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