net fixed asset turnover

net fixed asset turnover definition - finance
A financial measurement that shows how well a company is utilizing its fixed assets. It is net sales divided by average net fixed assets. The resulting number must be compared to the net fixed asset turnover of other firms in the industry, as well as the companyÂ’s historical data, in order to be relevant. An unusually high asset turnover can mean that the company doesnÂ’t have enough productive capacity to meet sales demand or is using old equipment that may be obsolete. A low turnover implies that capital is tied up in fixed assets.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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