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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) (The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)) Days Inventory : 38.07 (As of Nov. 2017)


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What is The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 was $199 Mil. The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 was $478 Mil. Hence, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 was 38.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

JCOUF's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 32.575
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory declined from Nov. 2016 (39.60) to Nov. 2017 (38.07).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 was 2.40.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 was 0.34.


The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Days Inventory Chart

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Annual Data
Trend May07 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.16 33.97 36.50 38.55 39.84

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Quarterly Data
Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.60 40.52 42.50 36.67 38.07

Competitive Comparison of The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory falls into.



The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2017 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Feb. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Feb. 2016 ) + Total Inventories (A: Feb. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (162.354 + 230.91) / 2 ) / 1801.51*365
=196.632 / 1801.51*365
=39.84

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Nov. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Aug. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (201.935 + 196.587) / 2 ) / 477.648*365 / 4
=199.261 / 477.648*365 / 4
=38.07

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)  (OTCPK:JCOUF) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)'s Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2017 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Days Inventory Related Terms

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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) (The Jean Coutu Group (PJC)) Business Description

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The Jean Coutu Group is a Canadian pharmaceutical retailer that operates under a franchise model. The company reports three segments: franchising, generic medicines, and intersegment sales. The company's stores sell branded and generic medication, over-the-counter medicine, health and beauty aids, perfumes, discount cosmetic lines, photography services, household items, pet supplies, groceries, and personal-care products. The bulk of Jean Coutu's revenue comes from prescription drug sales.

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