The WhiteWave Foods Co (The WhiteWave Foods Co) Days Inventory : 38.20 (As of Dec. 2016)

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What is The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). The WhiteWave Foods Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $296 Mil. The WhiteWave Foods Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $708 Mil. Hence, The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was 38.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

WWAV's Days Inventory is not ranked ^*
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 82.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2015 (36.54) to Dec. 2016 (38.20). It might indicate that The WhiteWave Foods Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. The WhiteWave Foods Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was 2.39.

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 WhiteWave Foods Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was 0.28.

The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Inventory Chart

The WhiteWave Foods Co Annual Data

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Dec12

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Dec16

Days Inventory

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33.67

34.08

29.91

34.91

37.70

The WhiteWave Foods Co Quarterly Data
	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16
Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															36.54	36.48	38.47	40.11	38.20

Competitive Comparison of The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

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The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2016 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2015 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2016 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2016 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (270.737	+	296.36)	/	2 )	/	2745.203	*	365
=	283.5485					/	2745.203	*	365
=	37.70

The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2016 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2016 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2016 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (296.083	+	296.36)	/	2 )	/	707.556	*	365 / 4
=	296.2215					/	707.556	*	365 / 4
=	38.20

The WhiteWave Foods Co (NYSE:WWAV) 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 WhiteWave Foods Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	707.556	/	296.2215
	=	2.39

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 WhiteWave Foods Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	296.2215	/	1055.158
	=	0.28

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.

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The WhiteWave Foods Co (The WhiteWave Foods Co) Business Description

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http://www.whitewave.com

WhiteWave manufactures, markets, and sells foods and beverages. The company focuses on growing and emerging categories, such as natural and organic food and beverages, plant-based milks and protein products, coffee creamers and drinks, and organic packaged salads and produce. WhiteWave's brand portfolio includes the Silk line of plant-based beverages, Horizon Organic premium dairy, So Delicious, International Delight, and Alpro. North America accounts for 86% of sales, with the remainder mostly generated in Europe.

Executives

W Anthony Vernon	director	C/O AXOVANT SCIENCES, INC., 320 WEST 37TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10018
Gregg L Engles	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Roger E Theodoredis	officer: EVP, General Counsel	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Doreen A Wright	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Michelle P Goolsby	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Hardin Joseph S Jr	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Stephen L Green	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Kevin C Yost	officer: U.S. Group President - AF&B	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Blaine E Mcpeak	officer: Chief Operating Officer	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Thomas N Zanetich	officer: EVP - Human Resources	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Deryckere Bernard J.p.	officer: President, Europe Foods & Bevs	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Mary E Minnick	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Dean Foods Co/	10 percent owner	2711 N. HASKELL AVENUE, SUITE 3400, DALLAS TX 75204