APGI (American Power Group) Days Inventory: 67.67 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is American Power Group Days Inventory?

American Power Group APGI Days Inventory is 67.67 as of Jun. 2017.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). American Power Group's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.53 Mil. American Power Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.72 Mil. Hence, American Power Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was 67.67.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Power Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

APGI's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 119.96
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

American Power Group's Days Inventory declined from Jun. 2016 (70.12) to Jun. 2017 (67.67).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. American Power Group's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was 1.35.

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. American Power Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was 1.39.


American Power Group  (OTCPK:APGI) 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.

American Power Group's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

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.

American Power Group's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

* 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.


American Power Group Days Inventory Related Terms


American Power Group Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Power Group'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.

American Power Group Days Inventory Chart

American Power Group Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16
Days Inventory
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American Power Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
Days 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 70.12 72.29 67.23 49.13 67.67

APGI vs TNRG: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Power Group'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.


American Power Group Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Power Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Power Group's Days Inventory falls into.



American Power Group Days Inventory Calculation

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

American Power Group's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2016 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2016 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (0.541 + 0.508) / 2 ) / 3.058*365
=0.5245 / 3.058*365
=62.60

American Power Group's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (0.601 + 0.464) / 2 ) / 0.718*365 / 4
=0.5325 / 0.718*365 / 4
=67.67

* 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 67.67 mean?
American Power Group (APGI) has a Days Inventory of 67.67 as of Jun. 2017. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on American Power Group and its competitors.
Is American Power Group's Days Inventory too high?
American Power Group's current Days Inventory is 67.67. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.96. American Power Group's value of 67.67 is 43.6% below this industry median.
How does American Power Group's Days Inventory compare to TNRG?
American Power Group's Days Inventory of 67.67 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.96. American Power Group's value of 67.67 is 43.6% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.96, based on 2,971 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. American Power Group's current Days Inventory of 67.67 is 43.6% 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 American Power Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Power Group's current Days Inventory is 67.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Power Group stock overvalued right now?
American Power Group (APGI) has a current Days Inventory of 67.67. The current Days Inventory is 67.67 and 43.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.96. 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 American Power Group (APGI), the current Days Inventory is 67.67 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.

American Power Group Business Description

Address 125th Avenue, No. 2204, P.O. Box 187, Algona, IA, USA, 50511
American Power Group Corp delivers alternative fuel solutions to the heavy-duty truck and stationary power generation industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Dual Fuel Conversions and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company offers vehicular and stationary solutions, and dual fuel conversions for marine, mining and rail applications. The company also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The geographic markets of the company include the United States and Canada. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from the United States.