Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Staples's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2017 was $1,747 Mil. Staples's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2017 was $2,908 Mil.
Hence, Staples's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2017 was 54.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Staples's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
SPLS's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 110.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Staples's Days Inventory
declined
from Jul. 2016 (65.47) to Jul. 2017 (54.80).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Staples's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2017 was 1.67.
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.
Staples's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2017 was 0.45.
Staples Days Inventory Historical Data
The historical data trend for Staples'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.
Competitive Comparison of Staples's Days Inventory
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Staples'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.
Staples's Days Inventory Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Staples's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staples's Days Inventory falls into.
Staples Days Inventory Calculation
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Staples's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
Staples (NAS:SPLS) 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.
Staples's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jul. 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.
Staples's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jul. 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.
Staples Days Inventory Related Terms
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Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.
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