Inventory Aging Risk Score

An inventory aging risk score is a 0–100 rating that measures how urgently a vehicle needs to be sold based on how long it has been in stock, market demand, pricing history, and reconditioning status. A higher score means greater financial risk from holding the vehicle longer.

The score uses a transparent, weighted formula based on four factors: days in stock (up to 40 points), market velocity (up to 20 points), price drop history (up to 20 points), and reconditioning status (up to 10 points). An additional 10-point penalty applies when a vehicle has no reconditioning in a slow market. The exact contribution of each factor is shown in the "Why This Score?" breakdown.

Green (0–33) means low risk — the vehicle is still fresh and can be monitored weekly. Amber (34–66) means medium risk — consider a price reduction or channel change within 7 days. Red (67–100) means high risk — take immediate action such as a significant price cut or moving the vehicle to auction or wholesale.

It depends on the market and vehicle type, but generally vehicles over 60 days in stock carry significant risk. After 90 days, depreciation accelerates, floorplan interest compounds, and the vehicle becomes increasingly difficult to sell at a profit. The tool factors in market velocity to give a more nuanced assessment.

Market velocity reflects how quickly similar vehicles are selling in your area. A fast market (under 20 days average) adds no risk points, a medium market (20–45 days) adds moderate risk, and a slow market (45+ days) adds the maximum risk points. In a slow market, vehicles age faster relative to buyer demand.

Vehicles that have not been reconditioned are harder to sell and tend to sit longer. A vehicle with no reconditioning in a slow market faces a compounding problem — limited buyer interest plus an unmarket-ready condition. The tool applies a bonus penalty for this combination to flag the heightened risk.