ASTO (Astro Communications) Change In Inventory: $-0.06 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Astro Communications Change In Inventory?

Astro Communications ASTO Change In Inventory is $-0.06 Mil as of Jan. 2026.

Astro Communications's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.10 Mil. It means Astro Communications's inventory increased by $0.10 Mil from Oct. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .

Astro Communications's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.14 Mil. It means Astro Communications's inventory declined by $0.14 Mil from Oct. 2024 to Oct. 2025 .

Astro Communications's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2.21 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Astro Communications's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 398.24.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Astro Communications's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.23.

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. Astro Communications's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.79.

Astro Communications  (OTCPK:ASTO) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Astro Communications's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=2.16363/0.495759*365 / 4
=398.24

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

Astro Communications's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=0.495759 / 2.16363
=0.23

3. 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.

Astro Communications's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=2.16363 / 1.209591
=1.79

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* 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.

Astro Communications Change In Inventory Related Terms

Astro Communications Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astro Communications's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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Astro Communications Change In Inventory Chart

Astro Communications Annual Data
Trend Oct96 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Change In Inventory
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Astro Communications Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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Astro Communications Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.06 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $-0.06 Mil mean?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a Change In Inventory of $-0.06 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Astro Communications and its competitors.
Is Astro Communications' Change In Inventory too high?
Astro Communications' current Change In Inventory is $-0.06 Mil.
How does Astro Communications' Change In Inventory compare to BOXS and VEND?
Astro Communications' Change In Inventory of $-0.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for an Industrial Products company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Astro Communications and its competitors. Astro Communications's current Change In Inventory is $-0.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Communications stock overvalued right now?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a current Change In Inventory of $-0.06 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is $-0.06 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astro Communications (ASTO), the current Change In Inventory is $-0.06 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Astro Communications Business Description

Address 59 North 5th Street, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA, 07663
Astro Communications Inc. designs and manufactures stroboscopic lighting systems used for visual inspection of moving materials in industrial production. Through its Unilux subsidiary, the company produces handheld and fixed-mount strobes, ultraviolet strobes, and specialty lighting products that allow operators to inspect surfaces, webs, and printed materials at full production speed. Its Unilux GmbH unit serves European customers, while Astro Well Servicing Inc. operates in oilfield services. The company's customers are primarily manufacturers in industries such as printing, packaging, paper, metals, textiles, and converting, who use the equipment for quality control and defect detection on production lines. Revenue comes from the sale of strobe lighting hardware, related accessories, and supporting service and repair work.