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Layne Christensen Co (Layne Christensen Co) Inventory-to-Revenue : 0.19 (As of Apr. 2018)


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What is Layne Christensen Co Inventory-to-Revenue?

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. Layne Christensen Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was $21.6 Mil. Layne Christensen Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2018 was $114.6 Mil. Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was 0.19.

Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 increased from Jan. 2018 (0.18) to Jan. 2018 (0.19)

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Layne Christensen Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2018 was 22.95.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Layne Christensen Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was 3.98.


Layne Christensen Co Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue 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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Layne Christensen Co Inventory-to-Revenue Chart

Layne Christensen Co Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Inventory-to-Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04

Layne Christensen Co Quarterly Data
Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18
Inventory-to-Revenue 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 0.18 0.16 0.16 0.18 0.19

Competitive Comparison of Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue 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.


Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue falls into.



Layne Christensen Co Inventory-to-Revenue Calculation

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.

Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (A: Jan. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2018 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jan. 2018 )
=( (18.697 + 20.02) / 2 ) / 475.517
=19.3585 / 475.517
=0.04

Layne Christensen Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (Q: Apr. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2018 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2018 )) / count ) / Revenue (Q: Apr. 2018 )
=( (20.02 + 23.258) / 2 ) / 114.551
=21.639 / 114.551
=0.19

* 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.


Layne Christensen Co  (NAS:LAYN) Inventory-to-Revenue Explanation

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.

Likewise, a decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:

1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.

More Related Terms:

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

Layne Christensen Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2018 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2018 )*Days in Period
=21.639/86.026*365 / 4
=22.95

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

Layne Christensen Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2018 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2018 )
=86.026 / 21.639
=3.98

* 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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Layne Christensen Co (Layne Christensen Co) Business Description

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Layne Christensen Co started more than 100 years ago as a water-well drilling company, and over the years, it has expanded to include water treatment and infrastructure construction services, and mineral exploration drilling services. In 2002, the company entered the energy industry and now develops and produces gas from tight shales and coal seams.
Executives
Nesser John T Iii director 777 N ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77079
Alan Krusi director AECOM, 555 SOUTH FLOWER ST. 37TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
J Michael Anderson officer: Senior Vice President and CFO
Brown David A B director
Michael J Caliel director 1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77027
Nelson Obus director
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