Inventory Turnover Ratio benchmark
Inventory Turnover Ratio Benchmark for MRO Distribution (2026)
Last updated July 2026
In mro distribution, inventory turnover ratio typically runs 2–4 turns. Criticality buffers lower turns; target the dead tail. Inventory turnover (turns) is how many times a business sells and replaces its average inventory in a year. Higher turns mean less cash tied up per dollar of sales.
Inventory Turns = Cost of Goods Sold ÷ Average Inventory Inventory Turnover Ratio by industry (2026)
| Industry | Typical Turns | What good looks like |
|---|---|---|
| All industrial distribution | 3–6 turns | Best-in-class distributors exceed 6 turns |
| Industrial Distribution | 3–5 turns | Top quartile above 5 |
| Oil & Gas Distribution | 2–4 turns | Long-lead spares cap turns; above 4 is strong |
| MRO Distribution | 2–4 turns | Criticality buffers lower turns; target the dead tail |
| Electrical Distribution | 4–6 turns | Faster-moving mix; above 6 is excellent |
| PVF Distribution | 2–4 turns | Deep tails cap turns; target dead stock |
| Utilities & Power | 1.5–3 turns | Critical spares lower turns; above 3 is strong |
| Oilfield Services | 1.5–3 turns | Project demand caps turns; above 3 is strong |
| Mining | 1.5–3 turns | Remote spares lower turns; target idle equipment |
| Chemical & Process Manufacturing | 2–4 turns | Reliability spares weigh on turns |
Inventory turnover (turns) is how many times a business sells and replaces its average inventory in a year. Higher turns mean less cash tied up per dollar of sales.
Where does yours land? If mro distribution operations want to move Turns in the right direction, the fastest lever is usually the excess and obsolete tail — the SKUs holding cash without serving demand.
Sources: Epicor / MDM
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