A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate revenue.
The Asset Turnover Ratio indicates how much revenue a company generates for every rupee of assets. A higher ratio means better asset utilization. It varies significantly by industry — asset-light businesses (software, consulting) typically have higher ratios, while capital-intensive industries (manufacturing, utilities) have lower ratios. It's a component of the DuPont analysis framework for decomposing Return on Equity.
A company generates ₹2,00,00,000 in annual revenue with average total assets of ₹1,00,00,000. Its Asset Turnover Ratio is 2.0, meaning it generates ₹2 of revenue for every ₹1 of assets.
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It depends on the industry. Retail businesses often exceed 2.0, while heavy manufacturing may be 0.5–1.0. Compare with industry peers rather than using an absolute benchmark.
Increase revenue without proportionally increasing assets, sell off underutilized assets, lease instead of buying equipment, or improve inventory management to reduce idle stock.
A financial metric that measures the profitability of an investment by comparing the net profit to the cost of the investment, expressed as a percentage.
A ratio that measures how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating sales efficiency and inventory management.
The accounting principle that determines when and how revenue is recorded in the financial statements, based on when it is earned rather than when cash is received.
A financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.
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