BGRP (Bluestem Group) Days Inventory: 102.93 (As of Oct. 2018)


What is Bluestem Group Days Inventory?

Bluestem Group BGRP Days Inventory is 102.93 as of Oct. 2018.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Bluestem Group's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $244 Mil. Bluestem Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was $216 Mil. Hence, Bluestem Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was 102.93.

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

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

Bluestem Group's Days Inventory declined from Oct. 2017 (115.02) to Oct. 2018 (102.93).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Bluestem Group's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was 0.89.

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. Bluestem Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 was 0.60.


Bluestem Group  (OTCPK:BGRP) 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.

Bluestem Group's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 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.

Bluestem Group's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2018 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.


Bluestem Group Days Inventory Related Terms


Bluestem Group Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluestem 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.

Bluestem Group Days Inventory Chart

Bluestem Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 156.87 83.14 96.31 92.83

Bluestem Group Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18
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 115.02 70.97 104.03 88.30 102.93

BGRP vs IMBI, RMBL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bluestem 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.


Bluestem Group Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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



Bluestem Group Days Inventory Calculation

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

Bluestem Group's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jan. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (279.7 + 229.353) / 2 ) / 1000.765*365
=254.5265 / 1000.765*365
=92.83

Bluestem Group's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Oct. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jul. 2018 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (210.273 + 277.647) / 2 ) / 216.273*365 / 4
=243.96 / 216.273*365 / 4
=102.93

* 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 102.93 mean?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a Days Inventory of 102.93 as of Oct. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Bluestem Group and its competitors.
Is Bluestem Group's Days Inventory too high?
Bluestem Group's current Days Inventory is 102.93. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.57. Bluestem Group's value of 102.93 is 1.6% below this industry median.
How does Bluestem Group's Days Inventory compare to IMBI and RMBL?
Bluestem Group's Days Inventory of 102.93 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.57. Bluestem Group's value of 102.93 is 1.6% 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. Bluestem Group's current Days Inventory of 102.93 is 1.6% 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 Bluestem Group 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. Bluestem Group's current Days Inventory is 102.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bluestem Group stock overvalued right now?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a current Days Inventory of 102.93. The current Days Inventory is 102.93 and 1.6% 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 Bluestem Group (BGRP), the current Days Inventory is 102.93 as of Oct. 2018. 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.

Bluestem Group Business Description

Address 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Bluestem Group Inc is a holding company. It is a multi-brand, online retailer of a selection of name-brand and private label general merchandise serving low-to middle-income consumers in the United States of America. The company product categories include Home which offers housewares, bed and bath, lawn and garden, home furnishings, and hardware; Entertainment includes electronics, video games, toys sporting goods and Fashion includes apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry. Its brand includes Appleseed's, Blair, Drapers & Damon's, Haband, Gettington, Fingerhut and Old Pueblo Traders. The company's segments are Northstar, Orchard Portfolio and Corporate, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from the Northstar Portfolio segment.