Shrinkage Cost Calculator
Estimate annual inventory shrinkage losses by category and see how they impact your bottom line.
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Annual Shrinkage Loss
$7,000
Daily Loss$19.18
% of Implied Sales0.7%
CategoryExternal Theft
Industry Share of Category36%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your total inventory value ($).
- Estimate shrinkage amounts by category: external theft ($), administrative error ($), vendor fraud ($), and damage/spoilage ($).
- Review annual shrinkage loss ($), daily loss ($), and shrinkage as a percentage of sales.
- Compare to industry average shrinkage (1.5-2.0% of sales) to benchmark your loss performance.
- Identify the largest shrinkage category and focus loss prevention efforts there first.
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