The historical rank and industry rank for The Bon-Ton Stores's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
BONTQ's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 104.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Days Inventory
declined
from Oct. 2016 (195.39) to Oct. 2017 (188.70).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Oct. 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Oct. 2017 was 1.38.
The Bon-Ton Stores (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Oct. 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Oct. 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores Days Inventory Related Terms
The Bon-Ton Stores Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.
The Bon-Ton Stores Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Days Inventory of 188.70 as of Oct. 2017. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Days Inventory too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Days Inventory is 188.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.36. The Bon-Ton Stores' value of 188.70 is 80.8% above this industry median.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Days Inventory compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Days Inventory of 188.70 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.36. The Bon-Ton Stores' value of 188.70 is 80.8% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.36, based on 1,084 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. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Days Inventory of 188.70 is 80.8% 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Days Inventory is 188.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Days Inventory of 188.70. The current Days Inventory is 188.70 and 80.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.36. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Days Inventory is 188.70 as of Oct. 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.
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