ACAGF (Arcandor AG) Days Inventory: 39.14 (As of Sep. 2008)


What is Arcandor AG Days Inventory?

Arcandor AG ACAGF Days Inventory is 39.14 as of Sep. 2008.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Arcandor AG's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was $1,801 Mil. Arcandor AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was $18,288 Mil. Hence, Arcandor AG's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was 17.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arcandor AG's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

ACAGF's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 104.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Arcandor AG's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2005 (0.00) to Sep. 2008 (39.14). It might indicate that Arcandor AG's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Arcandor AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was 10.15.

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. Arcandor AG's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was 0.06.

Arcandor AG  (OTCPK:ACAGF) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

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

Arcandor AG's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=18287.511 / 1801.199
=10.15

2. 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.

Arcandor AG's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1801.199 / 27772.581
=0.06

* 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.

Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.

Arcandor AG Days Inventory Related Terms

Arcandor AG Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG's Days 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.

Arcandor AG Days Inventory Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.89 37.46

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 100.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 39.14

ACAGF vs : Days Inventory Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Arcandor AG's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Arcandor AG Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcandor AG's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcandor AG's Days Inventory falls into.


Arcandor AG Days Inventory Calculation

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

Arcandor AG's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2008 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2007 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2008 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2008 )*Days in Period
=( (1792.414 + 1961.106) / 2 ) / 18287.511*365
=1876.76 / 18287.511*365
=37.46

Arcandor AG's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2008 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2006 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2008 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2008 )*Days in Period
=( (1641.292 + 1961.106) / 2 ) / 18287.511*365 / 2
=1801.199 / 18287.511*365 / 2
=17.98

* 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 Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 39.14 mean?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a Days Inventory of 39.14 as of Sep. 2008. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Days Inventory too high?
Arcandor AG's current Days Inventory is 39.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.57. Arcandor AG's value of 39.14 is 62.6% below this industry median.
How does Arcandor AG's Days Inventory compare to ?
Arcandor AG's Days Inventory of 39.14 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.57. Arcandor AG's value of 39.14 is 62.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.57, based on 1,087 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arcandor AG's current Days Inventory of 39.14 is 62.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcandor AG's current Days Inventory is 39.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a current Days Inventory of 39.14. The current Days Inventory is 39.14 and 62.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.57. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcandor AG (ACAGF), the current Days Inventory is 39.14 as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

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Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.