Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Essendant's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 was $748 Mil. Essendant's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 was $1,113 Mil.
Hence, Essendant's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 was 61.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essendant's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ESND's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 119.85 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
Essendant's Days Inventory
declined
from Sep. 2017 (62.35) to Sep. 2018 (61.29).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Essendant's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 was 1.49.
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.
Essendant's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.58.
Essendant Days Inventory Historical Data
The historical data trend for Essendant'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 Essendant's Days Inventory
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Essendant'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.
Essendant's Days Inventory Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Essendant's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essendant's Days Inventory falls into.
Essendant Days Inventory Calculation
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Essendant's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Essendant (NAS:ESND) 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.
Essendant's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 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.
Essendant's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2018 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.
Essendant Days Inventory Related Terms
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Essendant Inc is a wholesale distributor of workplace items. The company's products are divided into categories including: janitorial and break-room supplies, such as foodservice, safety and security, and paper and packaging items; technology products, such as computer supplies; traditional office supplies, including writing instruments, paper products, organisers, and calendars; industrial supplies, such as hand and power tools, welding products, automotive tools, and equipment; and office furniture, including desks, storage solutions, and other furniture. Essendant's customers include dealers, mail-order companies, sanitary supply distributors, store chains, and others. The company operates through four segments: business and facility essentials, ORS industrial, CPO, and automotive.
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