Manufacturers Inventories to Sales Ratio

Measurement
Ratio
Indicator Type or Source
Manufacturers
Period End Date
September 1, 2024
Clasification
Manufacturing
 
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Manufacturers Inventories to Sales Ratio is an economic indicator measured in Ratio. It covers the period from Monday, November 28, 1994, to Sunday, September 1, 2024, and is updated monthly, end of period. Please note, the inventories to sales ratios show the relationship of the end-of-month values of inventory to the monthly sales. These ratios can be looked at as indications of the number of months of inventory that are on hand in relation to the sales for a month. For example, a ratio of 2.5 would indicate that manufacturers have enough merchandise on hand to cover two and a half months of sales. Please view all Manufacturing indicators for more information or continue to All Top Economic Indicators.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (fred.stlouisfed.org)

30-Year History of Manufacturers Inventories to Sales Ratio

The above interactive chart and the table below show the 30-year history of manufacturers inventories to sales ratio going back to Monday, November 28, 1994. The current value is 1.46 which was updated on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Historical economic data can serve as a benchmark to assess the current state of the economy or a specific sector. It allows us to determine whether current conditions are better or worse than at similar points in the past.
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