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Dead Stock Cost Calculator

Dead stock is inventory that has not moved in a long time, and this tool estimates what holding it costs you each year.

How much is dead inventory costing you per year to hold, and what would you recover by liquidating it? One input, three sliders, a directional business case for the disposition campaign your storeroom needs.

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What is dead stock?

Stocked items with no recent issue activity, often parts for decommissioned assets, duplicates, or over-ordered spares.

How much does dead stock cost?

Its annual carrying cost plus the capital tied up. The tool multiplies your dead stock value by a carrying-cost rate.

How do I find dead stock in my storeroom?

Start with active items that have no issue history over a chosen period. The Inventory Turns guide covers the queries to surface them.

What percentage of MRO inventory is usually dead?

10 to 25 percent is common when no formal dead stock review has been done.