Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) Days Inventory: 69.80 (As of Sep. 2017) — 18% Below Median

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What is Nortel Inversora Days Inventory?

Nortel Inversora BUE:NORT6 Days Inventory is 69.80 as of Sep. 2017, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 84.99. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Nortel Inversora's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was ARS1,601 Mil. Nortel Inversora's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was ARS2,093 Mil. Hence, Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was 69.80.

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

BUE:NORT6' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.4   Med: 84.99   Max: 102.7
Current: 82.15

During the past 13 years, Nortel Inversora's highest Days Inventory was 102.70. The lowest was 12.40. And the median was 84.99.

BUE:NORT6's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 18.59 vs BUE:NORT6: 82.15

Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory declined from Sep. 2016 (113.27) to Sep. 2017 (69.80).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Nortel Inversora's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was 1.31.

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. Nortel Inversora's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was 0.10.


Nortel Inversora  (BUE:NORT6) 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.

Nortel Inversora's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 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.

Nortel Inversora's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 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.


Nortel Inversora Days Inventory Related Terms


Nortel Inversora Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nortel Inversora'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.

Nortel Inversora Days Inventory Chart

Nortel Inversora Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Days Inventory
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Nortel Inversora Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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BUE:NORT6 vs GLIBA, TDCAF: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nortel Inversora'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.


Nortel Inversora Days Inventory vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

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



Nortel Inversora Days Inventory Calculation

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

Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2016 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2016 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2016 )*Days in Period
=( (2193 + 1278) / 2 ) / 7687*365
=1735.5 / 7687*365
=82.41

Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2017 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2017 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2017 )*Days in Period
=( (1251 + 1951) / 2 ) / 2093*365 / 4
=1601 / 2093*365 / 4
=69.80

* 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 69.80 mean?
Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) has a Days Inventory of 69.80 as of Sep. 2017. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Nortel Inversora and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 84.99. Over the past decade, Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory has ranged from 12.40 to 102.70.
Is Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory too high?
Nortel Inversora's current Days Inventory of 69.80 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 84.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.40 to a high of 102.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Inventory is 18.59. Nortel Inversora's value of 69.80 is 275.5% above this industry median.
How does Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory compare to GLIBA and TDCAF?
Nortel Inversora's Days Inventory of 69.80 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 18.59. Nortel Inversora's value of 69.80 is 275.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nortel Inversora's own Days Inventory has ranged from 12.40 to 102.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.99 vs. the industry median of 18.59, Nortel Inversora has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Telecommunication Services companies is 18.59, based on 295 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. Nortel Inversora's current Days Inventory of 69.80 is 275.5% 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 Nortel Inversora and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 18.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nortel Inversora's current Days Inventory is 69.80, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 84.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nortel Inversora stock overvalued right now?
Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6) has a current Days Inventory of 69.80. The current Days Inventory is 69.80, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 84.99 and 275.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 18.59. 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 Nortel Inversora (BUE:NORT6), the current Days Inventory is 69.80 as of Sep. 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.

Nortel Inversora Business Description

Nortel Inversora SA is a holding company. The company provides fixed-line public telecommunications services and basic telephone services. Nortel operates through the following segments: Fixed Services; Personal Mobile Services; and Nucleo Mobile Services. The Fixed Services division provides a local area, national long-distance and international communications, supplementary services, data transmission, internet services, IT solution outsourcing and sales of equipment. Personal Mobile Services and Nucleo Mobile Services division offerings include voice communications, high-speed mobile internet content and applications download, multimedia messaging services, among others; and sale of mobile communication devices.