CHSCHSCN.PFD -0.60% Days Inventory is 50.77 as of Feb. 2019, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 26.09. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). CHS's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was $3,369.61 Mil. CHS's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was $6,056.13 Mil.
Hence, CHS's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was 50.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for CHS's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CHSCN.PFD'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.76 Med: 26.09 Max: 131.52
Current: 131.52
During the past 13 years, CHS's highest Days Inventory was 131.52. The lowest was 23.76. And the median was 26.09.
CHSCN.PFD's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 82.66
vs CHSCN.PFD: 131.52
CHS's Days Inventory
increased
from Feb. 2018 (44.63) to Feb. 2019 (50.77).
It might indicate that CHS's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
CHS's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was 1.80.
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.
CHS's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 was 0.52.
CHS (NAS:CHSCN.PFD) 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.
CHS's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 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.
CHS's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2019 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.
CHS Days Inventory Related Terms
CHS Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CHS'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.
CHSCN.PFD vs RSSFF, NWGFF, TURV: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, CHS'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.
CHS Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CHS's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CHS'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.
CHS (CHSCN.PFD) has a Days Inventory of 50.77 as of Feb. 2019. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on CHS and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 26.09. Over the past decade, CHS's Days Inventory has ranged from 23.76 to 131.52.
Is CHS's Days Inventory too high?
CHS's current Days Inventory of 50.77 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 26.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.76 to a high of 131.52. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.66. CHS's value of 50.77 is 38.6% below this industry median.
How does CHS's Days Inventory compare to RSSFF and NWGFF?
CHS's Days Inventory of 50.77 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.66. CHS's value of 50.77 is 38.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CHS's own Days Inventory has ranged from 23.76 to 131.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.09 vs. the industry median of 82.66, CHS has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 82.66, based on 1,867 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. CHS's current Days Inventory of 50.77 is 38.6% 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 CHS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHS's current Days Inventory is 50.77, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 26.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCN.PFD) has a current Days Inventory of 50.77. The current Days Inventory is 50.77, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 26.09 and 38.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.66. 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 CHS (CHSCN.PFD), the current Days Inventory is 50.77 as of Feb. 2019. 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.
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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