QCLSF (Global PVQ SE) Change In Inventory: $306 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Global PVQ SE Change In Inventory?

Global PVQ SE QCLSF Change In Inventory is $306 Mil as of Dec. 2011.

Global PVQ SE's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $244 Mil. It means Global PVQ SE's inventory declined by $244 Mil from Sep. 2011 to Dec. 2011 .

Global PVQ SE's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 was $300 Mil. It means Global PVQ SE's inventory declined by $300 Mil from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 .

Global PVQ SE's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $188 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Global PVQ SE's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was 64.02.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Global PVQ SE's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was 1.43.

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. Global PVQ SE's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was 0.69.

Global PVQ SE  (OTCPK:QCLSF) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

Global PVQ SE's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=321.2605/457.895*365 / 4
=64.02

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

Global PVQ SE's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=457.895 / 321.2605
=1.43

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.

Global PVQ SE's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=321.2605 / 464.737
=0.69

* 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.

Global PVQ SE Change In Inventory Related Terms

Global PVQ SE Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global PVQ SE's Change In 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.

Global PVQ SE Change In Inventory Chart

Global PVQ SE Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Change In Inventory
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Global PVQ SE Quarterly Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11
Change In 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 343.78 -275.60 210.38 127.51 244.08

Global PVQ SE 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. 2011 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $306 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 $306 Mil mean?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a Change In Inventory of $306 Mil as of Dec. 2011. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Global PVQ SE and its competitors.
Is Global PVQ SE's Change In Inventory too high?
Global PVQ SE's current Change In Inventory is $306 Mil.
How does Global PVQ SE's Change In Inventory compare to BSRC and YGEHY?
Global PVQ SE's Change In Inventory of $306 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Semiconductors 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 Global PVQ SE and its competitors. Global PVQ SE's current Change In Inventory is $306 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global PVQ SE stock overvalued right now?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a current Change In Inventory of $306 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is $306 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 Global PVQ SE (QCLSF), the current Change In Inventory is $306 Mil as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Global PVQ SE Business Description

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Global PVQ SE is engaged in the production of renewable energies and photovoltaic devices. The business activities of the group are under Products and Systems segments. The Products segment comprises the production and sale of solar cells from monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon, and production and sale of corresponding modules. The Systems segment comprises the development and installation of photovoltaic systems, including both large-scale systems as well as medium-sized industrial and commercial systems. Geographically, the activities are functioned through the region of Germany.