CMOT (Curtiss Motorcycles Co) Days Inventory: 134.52 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Curtiss Motorcycles Co Days Inventory?

Curtiss Motorcycles Co CMOT Days Inventory is 134.52 as of Sep. 2015.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.46 Mil. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.31 Mil. Hence, Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was 134.52.

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

CMOT's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 80.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory increased from Sep. 2014 (128.55) to Sep. 2015 (134.52). It might indicate that Curtiss Motorcycles Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.68.

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. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was 0.96.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co  (OTCPK:CMOT) 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 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.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co Days Inventory Related Terms


Curtiss Motorcycles Co Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Curtiss Motorcycles Co'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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Days Inventory Chart

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Annual Data
Trend Nov05 Nov06 Nov07 Nov08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 447.18 165.71 141.70 89.81 139.83

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 128.55 119.93 186.78 169.54 134.52

CMOT vs FUV, MCFT, MPX: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Curtiss Motorcycles Co'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.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory falls into.



Curtiss Motorcycles Co Days Inventory Calculation

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

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2013 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2012 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2013 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2013 )*Days in Period
=( (0.346 + 0.375) / 2 ) / 0.941*365
=0.3605 / 0.941*365
=139.83

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2015 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2015 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2015 )*Days in Period
=( (0.567 + 0.347) / 2 ) / 0.31*365 / 4
=0.457 / 0.31*365 / 4
=134.52

* 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 134.52 mean?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a Days Inventory of 134.52 as of Sep. 2015. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Curtiss Motorcycles Co and its competitors.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory too high?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Days Inventory is 134.52. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 80.85. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's value of 134.52 is 66.4% above this industry median.
How does Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory compare to FUV and MCFT?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Days Inventory of 134.52 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.85. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's value of 134.52 is 66.4% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 80.85, based on 1,295 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. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Days Inventory of 134.52 is 66.4% 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Days Inventory is 134.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co stock overvalued right now?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a current Days Inventory of 134.52. The current Days Inventory is 134.52 and 66.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 80.85. 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT), the current Days Inventory is 134.52 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Business Description

Address 8118 Parkway Drive, Leeds, AL, USA, 35094
Curtiss Motorcycles Co Inc is an American manufacturer of handcrafted luxury electric motorbikes. The Company is the creator of the motorcycles pre-sold online. Operations of the company are conducted in the United States and generate revenue from sales of motorbikes and other related products and services.