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
4.0xSeasonal collections and markdown cycles keep stock on the floor roughly 90 days.
Grocery
14.0xPerishables force weekly replenishment; centre-store stock turns roughly every 26 days.
Jewelry
1.5xHigh unit cost and broad assortment depth stretch inventory days past eight months.
Auto Parts
6.0xHub-and-spoke replenishment offsets a long-tail SKU profile to a 60-day cycle.
Electronics
6.5xComponent obsolescence forces a 55-day cycle to avoid write-downs.
Furniture
3.0xLong lead-times on imported finished goods and floor-model showroom depth.
Restaurants
22.0xDaily perishable receiving compresses stock to under three weeks of cost.
Hardware Stores
3.5xService breadth requires deep slow-mover assortments to defend the trip.
Pharmacy
12.0xWholesaler programs keep Rx stock at roughly 30 days of cost.
Building Supplies
4.5xProject-driven demand and lumber price volatility distort the steady-state ratio.
Wholesale Distribution
7.0xLine-of-credit availability shapes target stocking days at roughly 50 days.
Ecommerce
5.0x3PL and FBA holding fees push DTC sellers to a 70-day cycle.
Manufacturing
7.5xRaw-material, WIP, and finished-goods sub-stocks net to a 49-day cycle.
Hardware SaaS
4.0xComponent lead-times and appliance assortment depth set a 90-day cycle.
Cosmetics
3.5xShelf-life regulation and prestige-shade depth hold stock past 100 days.
Books and Media
3.0xReturns rights and consignment programs slow stock through the trade channel.
Atlas at a glance
| Industry | Median | DIO | Top quartile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel Retail | 4.0x | 91d | 6.2x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Grocery | 14.0x | 26d | 18.5x | CENSUS-ARTS 2026 |
| Jewelry | 1.5x | 243d | 2.4x | RMA 2026 |
| Auto Parts | 6.0x | 61d | 8.5x | CENSUS-NAICS 2026 |
| Electronics | 6.5x | 56d | 9.0x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Furniture | 3.0x | 122d | 4.8x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Restaurants | 22.0x | 17d | 28.0x | CENSUS-ARTS 2026 |
| Hardware Stores | 3.5x | 104d | 5.0x | RMA 2026 |
| Pharmacy | 12.0x | 30d | 15.5x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Building Supplies | 4.5x | 81d | 6.5x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Wholesale Distribution | 7.0x | 52d | 10.0x | CENSUS-WHOLESALE 2026 |
| Ecommerce | 5.0x | 73d | 7.5x | CENSUS-ECOM 2026 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5x | 49d | 11.0x | CENSUS-M3 2026 |
| Hardware SaaS | 4.0x | 91d | 6.0x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Cosmetics | 3.5x | 104d | 5.0x | NYU-STERN 2026 |
| Books and Media | 3.0x | 122d | 4.5x | NYU-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.