Frontier Mining (LSE:FML) Change In Inventory: £1.25 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Frontier Mining Change In Inventory?

Frontier Mining LSE:FML -16.67% Change In Inventory is £1.25 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Frontier Mining's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £-5.49 Mil. It means Frontier Mining's inventory increased by £5.49 Mil from Jun. 2014 to Sep. 2014 .

Frontier Mining's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 was £-4.94 Mil. It means Frontier Mining's inventory increased by £4.94 Mil from Dec. 2012 to Dec. 2013 .

Frontier Mining's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £9.66 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Frontier Mining's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 387.31.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Frontier Mining's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 0.24.

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. Frontier Mining's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 3.51.

Frontier Mining  (LSE:FML) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Frontier Mining's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=9.1935/2.166*365 / 4
=387.31

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

Frontier Mining's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=2.166 / 9.1935
=0.24

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.

Frontier Mining's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=9.1935 / 2.617
=3.51

* 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.

Frontier Mining Change In Inventory Related Terms

Frontier Mining Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier Mining's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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Frontier Mining Change In Inventory Chart

Frontier Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Change In Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.16 -0.39 0.77 -5.90 -4.94

Frontier Mining Quarterly Data
Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Dec12 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Jun14 Sep14
Change In Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.74 -5.49

Frontier Mining 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 Sep. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £1.25 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 £1.25 Mil mean?
Frontier Mining (LSE:FML) has a Change In Inventory of £1.25 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Frontier Mining and its competitors.
Is Frontier Mining's Change In Inventory too high?
Frontier Mining's current Change In Inventory is £1.25 Mil.
How does Frontier Mining's Change In Inventory compare to competitors?
Frontier Mining's Change In Inventory of £1.25 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Frontier Mining and its competitors. Frontier Mining's current Change In Inventory is £1.25 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Mining stock overvalued right now?
Frontier Mining (LSE:FML) has a current Change In Inventory of £1.25 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is £1.25 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 Frontier Mining (LSE:FML), the current Change In Inventory is £1.25 Mil as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Frontier Mining Business Description

Frontier Mining Ltd was incorporated under the law of the state of Delaware on 5 August 1998. It is engaged in mineral exploration and development. It explores and develops gold and copper deposits in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its activities currently relate to two licenses: the wholly owned Naimanjal contract license area and the 50% owned Benkala joint venture license.