The Canadian Optical Inventory Turn Calculator
Tools & Calculators · Interactive Tool
The Canadian Optical Inventory Turn Calculator
Input your SKU count, monthly units sold, and average cost of goods. The calculator outputs your annual turn rate, plots it against the Canadian independent benchmark (built from Peaks’ own order data), and identifies the 2–3 moves most likely to lift it for a dispensary of your size and region.
Status Interactive calculator launching Q1 2026.
What the calculator does
- Computes annual turn rate from your inputs
- Plots your rate against Canadian independent percentiles (P25, median, P75)
- Identifies the operational lever most likely to improve your number
- Estimates deadstock value at current turn rate
- Projects capital freed if you hit benchmark
Methodology
Benchmarks drawn from Peaks Optical Solutions anonymized order data across Canadian wholesale customers, 2024–2025. Full methodology will be published with the calculator at launch. Regional and store-size adjustments applied.
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