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Supply Chain
Transportation Cost Ratio Calculator
Expresses total transportation spending as a percentage of sales revenue, a key logistics efficiency metric. Use it to benchmark freight costs, set budget targets, and identify when rising shipping expenses are eroding margins.
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Supply Chain
Inventory Carrying Cost Calculator
Calculate the annual cost of holding inventory by multiplying average inventory value by a carrying cost rate. Carrying costs typically run 20-30% of inventory value annually and are one of the largest hidden expenses in supply chain operations.
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Key differences
| Transportation Cost Ratio Calculator | Inventory Carrying Cost Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Supply Chain | Supply Chain |
| Inputs required | 2 | 2 |
| Result | Transportation Cost Ratio (%) | Annual Carrying Cost ($) |
| What it does | Expresses total transportation spending as a percentage of sales revenue, a key logistics efficiency metric. Use it to benchmark freight costs, set budget targets, and identify when rising shipping expenses are eroding margins. | Calculate the annual cost of holding inventory by multiplying average inventory value by a carrying cost rate. Carrying costs typically run 20-30% of inventory value annually and are one of the largest hidden expenses in supply chain operations. |