Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) Change In Inventory: £7.0 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2019)

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What is Ashley (Laura) Holdings Change In Inventory?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings LSE:ALY Change In Inventory is £7.0 Mil as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was £3.6 Mil. It means Ashley (Laura) Holdings's inventory declined by £3.6 Mil from Jun. 2019 to Dec. 2019 .

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 was £9.0 Mil. It means Ashley (Laura) Holdings's inventory declined by £9.0 Mil from Jun. 2018 to Jun. 2019 .

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was £43.1 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 119.28.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 1.53.

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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 0.41.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings  (LSE:ALY) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=44.9/68.7*365 / 2
=119.28

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

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=68.7 / 44.9
=1.53

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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=44.9 / 109.6
=0.41

* 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Change In Inventory Related Terms

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashley (Laura) Holdings's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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Ashley (Laura) Holdings Change In Inventory Chart

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19
Change In Inventory
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Ashley (Laura) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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Ashley (Laura) Holdings 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 Dec. 2019 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £7.0 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 £7.0 Mil mean?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a Change In Inventory of £7.0 Mil as of Dec. 2019. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Change In Inventory too high?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current Change In Inventory is £7.0 Mil.
How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Change In Inventory compare to JCPNQ?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' Change In Inventory of £7.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings and its competitors. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current Change In Inventory is £7.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current Change In Inventory of £7.0 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is £7.0 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current Change In Inventory is £7.0 Mil as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Business Description

Address 27 Bagleys Lane, Fulham, London, GBR, SW6 2QA
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.