RBCL (RBC Life Sciences) Change In Inventory: $-1.86 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2017)

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What is RBC Life Sciences Change In Inventory?

RBC Life Sciences RBCL +0.14% Change In Inventory is $-1.86 Mil as of Jun. 2017.

RBC Life Sciences's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-1.48 Mil. It means RBC Life Sciences's inventory increased by $1.48 Mil from Mar. 2017 to Jun. 2017 .

RBC Life Sciences's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.13 Mil. It means RBC Life Sciences's inventory declined by $0.13 Mil from Dec. 2015 to Dec. 2016 .

RBC Life Sciences's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $5.99 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. RBC Life Sciences's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 191.46.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. RBC Life Sciences's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.48.

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. RBC Life Sciences's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.91.

RBC Life Sciences  (OTCPK:RBCL) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

RBC Life Sciences's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=5.2435/2.499*365 / 4
=191.46

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

RBC Life Sciences's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=2.499 / 5.2435
=0.48

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.

RBC Life Sciences's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=5.2435 / 5.738
=0.91

* 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.

RBC Life Sciences Change In Inventory Related Terms

RBC Life Sciences Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RBC Life Sciences's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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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.

RBC Life Sciences Change In Inventory Chart

RBC Life Sciences Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Change In Inventory
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RBC Life Sciences Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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RBC Life Sciences 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 Jun. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.86 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 $-1.86 Mil mean?
RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) has a Change In Inventory of $-1.86 Mil as of Jun. 2017. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for RBC Life Sciences and its competitors.
Is RBC Life Sciences' Change In Inventory too high?
RBC Life Sciences' current Change In Inventory is $-1.86 Mil.
How does RBC Life Sciences' Change In Inventory compare to SKVI and TISUQ?
RBC Life Sciences' Change In Inventory of $-1.86 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 RBC Life Sciences and its competitors. RBC Life Sciences's current Change In Inventory is $-1.86 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBC Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) has a current Change In Inventory of $-1.86 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is $-1.86 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 RBC Life Sciences (RBCL), the current Change In Inventory is $-1.86 Mil as of Jun. 2017. 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.

RBC Life Sciences Business Description

Address 2301 Crown Court, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
RBC Life Sciences Inc, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in marketing and distribution of nutritional supplements and personal care products. Its products include herbal formulas, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and skin, hair and body care products. It also markets its Nutritional Products in certain international markets through license arrangements. In addition to its Nutritional Products, the company also markets a line of wound care products under the MPM Medical brand name through a U.S. subsidiary.