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Varian Medical Systems (Varian Medical Systems) Days Inventory : 118.25 (As of Dec. 2020)


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What is Varian Medical Systems Days Inventory?

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Varian Medical Systems's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was $544 Mil. Varian Medical Systems's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was $420 Mil. Hence, Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 118.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

VAR' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.92   Med: 105.66   Max: 148.25
Current: 120.64

During the past 13 years, Varian Medical Systems's highest Days Inventory was 148.25. The lowest was 94.92. And the median was 105.66.

VAR's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 186.925 vs VAR: 120.64

Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2019 (113.44) to Dec. 2020 (118.25). It might indicate that Varian Medical Systems's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Varian Medical Systems's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 0.77.

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. Varian Medical Systems's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 was 0.70.


Varian Medical Systems Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for Varian Medical Systems'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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Varian Medical Systems Days Inventory Chart

Varian Medical Systems Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 129.31 104.27 94.92 97.37 108.81

Varian Medical Systems Quarterly Data
Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20
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 113.44 119.86 138.83 107.08 118.25

Competitive Comparison of Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Varian Medical Systems'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.


Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory falls into.



Varian Medical Systems Days Inventory Calculation

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

Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2020 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2019 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2020 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2020 )*Days in Period
=( (551.5 + 516.3) / 2 ) / 1791*365
=533.9 / 1791*365
=108.81

Varian Medical Systems's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2020 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2020 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2020 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2020 )*Days in Period
=( (516.3 + 571.7) / 2 ) / 419.8*365 / 4
=544 / 419.8*365 / 4
=118.25

* 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.


Varian Medical Systems  (NYSE:VAR) 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.

Varian Medical Systems's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 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.

Varian Medical Systems's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2020 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.


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Varian Medical Systems (Varian Medical Systems) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304-1038
Varian Medical Systems designs, manufactures, and sells radiation technology for use in two business segments: oncology systems and proton therapy. The Americas account for the largest portion of revenue (47%), followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (33%) and Asia-Pacific (19%).
Executives
Jesse Michael Bruff officer: SVP Finance, CFO 3100 HANSEN WAY, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Magnus Momsen officer: SVP, CAO, Corporate Controller VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327 PALO ALTO CA 94304
Dow R Wilson director, officer: President and CEO VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Kolleen T Kennedy officer: Pres. Proton Solutions, CGO VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Christopher A. Toth officer: SVP and Pres. Oncology Systems 1252 COOLIDGE AVE., SAN JOSE CA 95125
Michael Damon Hutchinson officer: SVP,Chief Legal Officer, Secy 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD, KALAMAZOO MI 49002
Jean Luc Butel director ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
John W Kuo officer: SVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Judy Bruner director C/O SANDISK CORPORATION, 601 MCCARTHY BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Beau Michelle Le director 800 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE #3703 CHICAGO IL 60611
Anat Ashkenazi director LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285
Jeffrey R. Balser director 3657 RICHLAND AVE., NASHVILLE TN 37205
Regina E Dugan director VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
David J Illingworth director 3100 HANSEN WAY PALO ALTO CA 94304
R Andrew Eckert director THREE RAVINIA DRIVE, ATLANTA GA 30346

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