Empee Sugars And Chemicals (BOM:500132) Days Inventory: 353.85 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory?

Empee Sugars And Chemicals BOM:500132 Days Inventory is 353.85 as of Mar. 2018.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2018 was ₹169.8 Mil. Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2018 was ₹175.2 Mil. Hence, Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2018 was 176.92.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:500132's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 83.225
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2016 (110.01) to Mar. 2018 (353.85). It might indicate that Empee Sugars And Chemicals's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2018 was 1.03.

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. Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2018 was 1.03.


Empee Sugars And Chemicals  (BOM:500132) 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.

Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 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.

Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 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.


Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory Related Terms


Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empee Sugars And Chemicals'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.

Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory Chart

Empee Sugars And Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Jun08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 182.53 121.65 110.01 71.40 353.85

Empee Sugars And Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Jun07 Jun08 Mar10 Mar11 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 182.53 121.65 110.01 71.40 353.85

Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Empee Sugars And Chemicals'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.


Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory falls into.



Empee Sugars And Chemicals Days Inventory Calculation

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

Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (148.832 + 190.849) / 2 ) / 175.193*365
=169.8405 / 175.193*365
=353.85

Empee Sugars And Chemicals's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2018 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2018 )*Days in Period
=( (148.832 + 190.849) / 2 ) / 175.193*365 / 2
=169.8405 / 175.193*365 / 2
=176.92

* 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 353.85 mean?
Empee Sugars And Chemicals (BOM:500132) has a Days Inventory of 353.85 as of Mar. 2018. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Empee Sugars And Chemicals and its competitors.
Is Empee Sugars And Chemicals' Days Inventory too high?
Empee Sugars And Chemicals' current Days Inventory is 353.85. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 83.23. Empee Sugars And Chemicals' value of 353.85 is 325.2% above this industry median.
How does Empee Sugars And Chemicals' Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Empee Sugars And Chemicals' Days Inventory of 353.85 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 83.23. Empee Sugars And Chemicals' value of 353.85 is 325.2% above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 83.23, based on 1,876 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. Empee Sugars And Chemicals's current Days Inventory of 353.85 is 325.2% above 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 Empee Sugars And Chemicals and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 83.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empee Sugars And Chemicals's current Days Inventory is 353.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empee Sugars And Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Empee Sugars And Chemicals (BOM:500132) has a current Days Inventory of 353.85. The current Days Inventory is 353.85 and 325.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 83.23. 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 Empee Sugars And Chemicals (BOM:500132), the current Days Inventory is 353.85 as of Mar. 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.

Empee Sugars And Chemicals Business Description

Address No. 59, Harris Road, Empee Tower, Pudupet, Chennai, TN, IND, 600002
Empee Sugars And Chemicals Ltd engages in the manufacturing of sugar. The company operates sugar complex with downstream products like Molasses, Rectified Spirit / Extra Neutral Alcohol, Biomass Fertilizers, and Power. Its segments consist of Sugar, IAP, and Power. Majority of the revenue is derived from the sale of sugar and its by-products.