Prefab (BSE:PREH) Days Inventory: 119.54 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Prefab Days Inventory?

Prefab BSE:PREH 8 Days Inventory is 119.54 as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates BSE:PREH with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Prefab's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was lei21.4 Mil. Prefab's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was lei32.7 Mil. Hence, Prefab's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was 119.54.

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

BSE:PREH's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 49.805
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Prefab's Days Inventory increased from Jun. 2023 (95.69) to Jun. 2024 (119.54). It might indicate that Prefab's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Prefab's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was 1.53.

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. Prefab's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.47.


Prefab  (BSE:PREH) 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.

Prefab's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 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.

Prefab's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 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.


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Prefab Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prefab'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.

Prefab Days Inventory Chart

Prefab Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 73.28 75.06 84.52 100.24 77.05

Prefab Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 134.82 77.18 95.69 73.91 119.54

BSE:PREH vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Prefab'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.


Prefab Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Prefab's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Prefab Days Inventory Calculation

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

Prefab's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (22.073 + 22.229) / 2 ) / 104.934*365
=22.151 / 104.934*365
=77.05

Prefab's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (22.229 + 20.66) / 2 ) / 32.739*365 / 2
=21.4445 / 32.739*365 / 2
=119.54

* 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 119.54 mean?
Prefab (BSE:PREH) has a Days Inventory of 119.54 as of Jun. 2024. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Prefab and its competitors.
Is Prefab's Days Inventory too high?
Prefab's current Days Inventory is 119.54. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.81. Prefab's value of 119.54 is 140% above this industry median. Overall, Prefab has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prefab's Days Inventory compare to TT and JCI?
Prefab's Days Inventory of 119.54 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.81. Prefab's value of 119.54 is 140% 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 Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.81, based on 1,490 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. Prefab's current Days Inventory of 119.54 is 140% 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 Prefab and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prefab's current Days Inventory is 119.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prefab stock overvalued right now?
Prefab (BSE:PREH) has a current Days Inventory of 119.54. The current Days Inventory is 119.54 and 140% above the Construction industry median of 49.81. Prefab's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Prefab (BSE:PREH), the current Days Inventory is 119.54 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Prefab Business Description

Address Strada Dr. Iacob Felix, No. 17-19, 2nd Floor, Sector 1, Bucharest, ROU, 040286
Prefab SA is engaged in the production and sale of precast concrete products for the construction materials industry. Its product offerings include cellular and autoclaved concrete blocks, prestressed concrete tubes, prefabricated concrete elements for bridges and footbridges, fences, and others. Along with its subsidiaries, it also performs other activities such as execution of metal structures, execution of construction and assembly works, production of electrical and thermal energy, execution of wood and PVC joinery, goods transport activity, extraction and sorting of mineral aggregates from the Danube riverbed. The company generates key revenue from its autoclaved cellular concrete products business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Romania followed by Bulgaria and Moldova.
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