stocktaking vs stock-taking

stocktaking and stock-taking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stocktaking	Yes	No	No	No
stock-taking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stocktaking and stock-taking are synonyms defined as:

stocktaking and stock-taking: making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand

Other synonyms of stocktaking include inventory, inventorying.

As nouns, stocktaking and stock-taking are synonyms defined as:

stocktaking and stock-taking: reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook

stocktaking (noun)	stock-taking (noun)
making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand	making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook	reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook